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Foreword<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Synopsis <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Laws</strong>, <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong> is a compilation <strong>of</strong> jurisdiction laws, rules, <strong>and</strong><br />
regulations set forth in a concise, easy-to-read format. It features the prevailing requirements, detailed contact information, <strong>and</strong><br />
regulatory history for each jurisdiction.<br />
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Table oF ConTenTs<br />
UniTed sTaTes<br />
Alabama ................................................................................1 Montana .............................................................................85<br />
Alaska ....................................................................................4 Nebraska ............................................................................87<br />
Arizona .................................................................................7 Nevada ...............................................................................91<br />
Arkansas .............................................................................10 New Hampshire ...............................................................95<br />
California ............................................................................14 New Jersey ........................................................................98<br />
Colorado ............................................................................17 New Mexico ................................................................... 102<br />
Connecticut .......................................................................20 New York ........................................................................ 105<br />
Delaware ............................................................................22 North Carolina .............................................................. 108<br />
Florida .................................................................................26 North Dakota ................................................................ 113<br />
Georgia ...............................................................................28 Ohio ................................................................................. 116<br />
Hawaii .................................................................................31 Oklahoma ....................................................................... 119<br />
Idaho ...................................................................................35 Oregon ............................................................................ 123<br />
Illinois ..................................................................................36 Pennsylvania.................................................................... 126<br />
Indiana .................................................................................40 Rhode Isl<strong>and</strong> ................................................................... 129<br />
Iowa .....................................................................................45 South Carolina ............................................................... 133<br />
Kansas .................................................................................48 South Dakota ................................................................. 135<br />
Kentucky ............................................................................53 Tennessee........................................................................ 138<br />
Louisiana .............................................................................56 Texas ................................................................................ 141<br />
Maine ...................................................................................60 Utah ................................................................................. 145<br />
Maryl<strong>and</strong>.............................................................................64 Vermont .......................................................................... 148<br />
Massachusetts ...................................................................68 Virginia ............................................................................. 150<br />
Michigan..............................................................................71 Washington .................................................................... 154<br />
Minnesota...........................................................................75 West Virginia .................................................................. 159<br />
Mississippi ..........................................................................79 Wisconsin ....................................................................... 161<br />
Missouri ..............................................................................82 Wyoming ......................................................................... 165<br />
ProvinCes <strong>and</strong> TerriTories oF Canada<br />
Alberta ............................................................................. 166 Nunavut Territory ......................................................... 183<br />
British Columbia ............................................................ 168 Ontario ............................................................................ 185<br />
Manitoba ......................................................................... 171 Prince Edward Isl<strong>and</strong> .................................................... 188<br />
New Brunswick ............................................................. 173 Québec ............................................................................ 191<br />
Newfoundl<strong>and</strong> & Labrador ......................................... 175 Saskatchewan ................................................................. 194<br />
Northwest Territories .................................................. 178 Yukon Territory .............................................................. 198<br />
Nova Scotia .................................................................... 180<br />
CiTies, CoUnTies, <strong>and</strong> TerriTories oF THe UniTed sTaTes<br />
Albuquerque, New Mexico ......................................... 200 New Orleans, Louisiana ............................................... 220<br />
Buffalo, New York .......................................................... 202 New York, New York .................................................... 222<br />
Chicago, Illinois .............................................................. 205 Omaha, Nebraska ......................................................... 225<br />
Detroit, Michigan ........................................................... 207 Puerto Rico .................................................................... 228<br />
Los Angeles, California ................................................. 210 Seattle, Washington ....................................................... 230<br />
Miami , Florida ................................................................. 213 Spokane, Washington .................................................... 233<br />
Miami -Dade County, Florida ....................................... 215 St. Louis, Missouri .......................................................... 237<br />
Milwaukee, Wisconsin .................................................. 217 Washington, D.C. ........................................................... 239<br />
MisCellaneoUs<br />
Directory <strong>of</strong> Enforcement Officials .......................... 242 Tabulation <strong>of</strong> ASME Codes ......................................... 252<br />
NBIC <strong>and</strong> ASME Code Editions ................................. 248 Stamping Requirements by Jurisdiction .................... 255<br />
ASME Codes, St<strong>and</strong>ards, <strong>and</strong> Stamps ........................ 250 Purchasing Code Publications .................................... 258<br />
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naTional board oFFiCers<br />
David A. Douin<br />
Executive Director<br />
1055 Crupper Avenue<br />
Columbus, OH 43229<br />
Richard Allison<br />
Assistant Executive Director – Administration<br />
Chuck Withers<br />
Assistant Executive Director – Technical<br />
naTional board advisory CoMMiTTee<br />
George W. Galanes, PE<br />
Metallurgical Consulting Engineer<br />
Diamond Technical Services, Inc.<br />
3333 Warrenville Rd., Suite 200<br />
Lisle, IL 60532<br />
Lawrence J. McManamon Jr.<br />
Coordinator<br />
Great Lakes Area <strong>Boiler</strong>makers<br />
5666 West 95th Street<br />
Oak Lawn, IL 60453<br />
Peter A. Molvie<br />
Manager, Codes & St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
Cleaver-Brooks<br />
3232 W. Lancaster Ave.<br />
Milwaukee, WI 53209<br />
Kathy Moore<br />
Quality Control Manager<br />
Joe Moore & Company, Inc.<br />
P.O. Box 6531<br />
Raleigh, NC 27628<br />
Brian R. Morelock P.E.<br />
Engineering Associate<br />
Eastman Chemical Company<br />
PO Box 511, B54D<br />
Kingsport, TN 37660<br />
Michael J. Pischke<br />
Director, Quality Assurance<br />
Chattanooga <strong>Boiler</strong> Operations<br />
Alston Power, Inc.<br />
1119 Riverfront Parkway<br />
Chattanooga, TN 37402<br />
Robert V. Wielgoszinski<br />
Principal Code Consultant<br />
Hartford Steam <strong>Boiler</strong> I & I Co. <strong>of</strong> CT<br />
One State Street<br />
Hartford, CT 06103<br />
board oF TrUsTees<br />
Jack M. Given Jr., Chairman<br />
Bureau Chief<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Bureau<br />
1101 Mail Service Center<br />
Raleigh, NC 27699-1101<br />
oFFiCials<br />
Joel T. Amato, First Vice Chairman<br />
Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Minnesota Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Industry<br />
Code Administration <strong>and</strong> Inspection Services<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Division<br />
443 Lafayette Road<br />
St. Paul, MN 55155-4304<br />
Gary L. Scribner, 2nd Vice Chairman<br />
Deputy Chief<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> & Pressure Vessel Safety Unit<br />
Missouri Department <strong>of</strong> Fire Safety<br />
P.O. Box 844<br />
Jefferson City, MO 65102<br />
David A. Douin, Secretary-Treasurer<br />
Executive Director<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> P.V. Inspectors<br />
1055 Crupper Avenue<br />
Columbus, OH 43229<br />
Donald J. Jenkins, Member At Large<br />
Chief State <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor/Industrial Safety <strong>and</strong> Health<br />
Section <strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Unit<br />
417 SW Jackson St.<br />
Topeka, Kansas 66603-3327<br />
John H. Burpee, Member at Large<br />
Chief <strong>Boiler</strong>, Elevator, & Tramway Inspector<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Licensing & Registration<br />
35 State House Station<br />
Augusta, ME 04333-0035<br />
Christopher B. Cantrell, Member at Large<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Program Manager<br />
Nebraska Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Safety & Labor St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
550 South 16th Street<br />
P.O. Box 94600<br />
Lincoln, NE 68509-4600<br />
Milton Washington, Member at Large<br />
Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> & Pressure Vessel Compliance<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor & Workforce Development<br />
Labor St<strong>and</strong>ards & Safety Enforcement<br />
P.O. Box 392<br />
Trenton, NJ 08625-0392<br />
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State Department<br />
G. Thomas Surtees, Commissioner<br />
Ralph P. Pate, Chief Elevator/<strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Alabama Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
649 Monroe Street<br />
Montgomery, AL 36131<br />
Telephone — 334.242.3066 Email — ralph.pate@labor.alabama.gov<br />
Fax — 334.353.4528<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 2000<br />
alabama<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: February 2004.<br />
State statute: Alabama State Statutes, Title 25. Industrial Relations <strong>and</strong> Labor, Chapter 12. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel<br />
Safety Act, Sections 25.12.1 through 25.12.22.<br />
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2010 Edition, 2010 Addendum).<br />
2. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2011 Edition).<br />
3. API-510 (2002 Edition).<br />
4. ASME Code B31.1, boiler pressure piping <strong>and</strong> piping systems.<br />
5. ANSI/ASME CSD-1 (2009 Edition).<br />
6. NFPA-85.<br />
7. ASME PVHO-1 (2007 Edition).<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under federal control or under regulations <strong>of</strong> Title 49 <strong>of</strong> the Code <strong>of</strong> Federal <strong>Regulations</strong>,<br />
Parts 192 <strong>and</strong> 193.<br />
2. Pressure vessels used for transportation <strong>and</strong> storage <strong>of</strong> compressed liquified gases when constructed in compliance<br />
with specifications <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation, <strong>and</strong> when charged with gas or liquid, marked, maintained,<br />
<strong>and</strong> periodically requalified for use, as required by regulations <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation.<br />
3. Pressure vessels located on vehicles operating under the rules <strong>of</strong> other state or federal authorities <strong>and</strong> used for<br />
carrying passengers or freight.<br />
4. Air tanks installed on the right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads <strong>and</strong> used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
5. Pressure vessels that do not exceed any <strong>of</strong> the following weights <strong>and</strong> measures:<br />
a. 5 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 250 psig pressure;<br />
b. 1-1/2 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 600 psig pressure;<br />
c. An inside diameter <strong>of</strong> 6 inches with no limitation on pressure.<br />
6. Pressure vessels having an internal or external working pressure not exceeding 15 psig, with no limit on size.<br />
7. Pressure vessels with a nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons or less containing water under pressure,<br />
including those containing air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion.<br />
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8. Pressure vessels containing water heated by steam or any other indirect means or hot-water supply boilers, equipped<br />
with ASME- or <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>-approved safety relief valves which are directly fired with oil, gas, or electricity when<br />
none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. A heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. A water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. A nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
9. Pressure vessels or other structures or components not considered to be within scope <strong>of</strong> ASME Code, Section VIII.<br />
10. Pressure vessels in the care, custody, <strong>and</strong> control <strong>of</strong> research facilities used solely for research purposes which require<br />
one or more details <strong>of</strong> noncode construction or which involve destruction or reduced life expectancy <strong>of</strong> those vessels.<br />
11. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels operated <strong>and</strong> maintained for the production <strong>and</strong> generation <strong>of</strong> electricity, provided they are<br />
insured <strong>and</strong> regularly inspected by an inspector who has been issued a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency by the commissioner.<br />
12. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels operated <strong>and</strong> maintained as part <strong>of</strong> a manufacturing process, provided the vessels are<br />
insured.<br />
13. <strong>Boiler</strong>s or pressure vessels subject to OSHA st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>of</strong> compliance.<br />
14. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels operated <strong>and</strong> maintained by a public utility, including but not limited to boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure<br />
vessels operated <strong>and</strong> maintained for the production <strong>of</strong> electricity.<br />
15. Autoclaves used only for the sterilization <strong>of</strong> reusable medical or dental implements in the place <strong>of</strong> business <strong>of</strong> any<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional licensed by the laws <strong>of</strong> this state.<br />
16. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels located on farms <strong>and</strong> used solely for agricultural or horticultural purposes.<br />
17. Heating boilers or pressure vessels located in private residences or in apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six family units.<br />
18. Any pressure vessel used as an external part <strong>of</strong> an electrical circuit breaker or transformer.<br />
19. Pressure vessels on remote oil- or gas-producing lease locations that have fewer than ten buildings intended for human<br />
occupancy per 0.25 square mile, <strong>and</strong> where the closest building is at least 220 yards from any vessel.<br />
20. Pressure vessels used for storage <strong>of</strong> liquid propane gas under the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the state fire marshal, except for<br />
pressure vessels used for storage <strong>of</strong> liquified petroleum gas, 2,000 gallons or above, which have been modified or<br />
altered.<br />
21. Air storage tanks not exceeding 16 cubic feet, 120 gallons in size, <strong>and</strong> under 250 psig pressure.<br />
22. Any <strong>and</strong> all pressure vessels associated with oil, natural gas, related by-products, feedstock, <strong>and</strong> product manufacturing<br />
operations.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers: one annual internal <strong>and</strong> external inspection.<br />
2. Low-pressure steam or vapor-heating boilers: one biennial inspection with an internal inspection every four years.<br />
3. Hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers: one biennial inspection with an internal inspection at the discretion <strong>of</strong><br />
the inspector.<br />
4. Pressure vessels subject to internal corrosion: one triennial inspection with an internal inspection at the discretion <strong>of</strong><br />
the inspector.<br />
5. Pressure vessels not subject to internal inspection: inspection interval set by the board.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 months for power boilers, 24 months for low-pressure steam heating, hot-water heating,<br />
<strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers, 24 months for non-corosive service vessels, <strong>and</strong> 36 months for other vessels, is issued by the<br />
Commissioner <strong>of</strong> Labor upon payment <strong>of</strong> a fee as listed below:<br />
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State FeeS<br />
1. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-temperature water boilers:<br />
a. 50 square feet or less heating surface .................................................................................................................................. $60.00<br />
b. Over 50 square feet but less than 2,000 square feet heating surface ...........................................................................$90.00<br />
c. 2,000 square feet or more ....................................................................................................................................................$120.00<br />
2. Heating boilers:<br />
a. With manhole ............................................................................................................................................................................ $90.00<br />
b. Without manhole ...................................................................................................................................................................... $60.00<br />
3. Pressure Vessels (Fees are based on the maximum length <strong>of</strong> the vessel times the maximum width or diameter there<strong>of</strong> in<br />
feet.)<br />
a. Each pressure vessel subject to inspection having a product, as determined above, <strong>of</strong> 50 square feet or less ...$60.00<br />
b. For each additional 100 square feet, or portions there<strong>of</strong>, <strong>of</strong> area in excess <strong>of</strong> 50 square feet ...............................$10.00<br />
4. Inspection fees will be charged for any trip made by the inspector for the purpose <strong>of</strong> a certificate inspection, permit<br />
inspection, follow-up inspection, insurance cancellation inspection, internal, <strong>and</strong>/or external inspection.<br />
5. Installation permit fee:<br />
a. All pressure vessels ................................................................................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
b. All boilers .................................................................................................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
c. All Alabama State Specials ....................................................................................................................................................... $75.00<br />
6. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection fees:<br />
a. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature boilers ........................................................................... $50.00 annually<br />
b. Low-pressure steam or vapor-heating boilers ..................................................................................................$50.00 biennially<br />
c. Hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers .............................................................................................$50.00 biennially<br />
d. Pressure vessels ......................................................................................................................................................... $10.00 annually<br />
7. <strong>The</strong> owner, user, agent, or installer is responsible for ensuring equipment is accessible <strong>and</strong> prepared for inspection <strong>and</strong><br />
necessary personnel are available as required. Failure to meet any <strong>of</strong> the above requirements will result in cancellation<br />
<strong>of</strong> the inspection <strong>and</strong> a fee <strong>of</strong> $100.<br />
8. Inspection fees or operating certificate fees must be paid in order to validate operating certificates. Fees not paid within<br />
sixty (60) calendar days <strong>of</strong> completion <strong>of</strong> inspection shall cause the suspension <strong>of</strong> the operating certificate until such<br />
time as all outst<strong>and</strong>ing fees are paid. When an operating certificate is suspended for lack <strong>of</strong> payment, the deputy inspector<br />
shall re-inspect the boilers, hot-water heaters, or pressure vessels suspended from operation, <strong>and</strong> the inspection fee<br />
will be charged <strong>and</strong> collected prior to reinstating the operating certificate.<br />
9. Special inspection fee, for the purposes <strong>of</strong> any inspection performed by the State other than a regularly scheduled<br />
inspection, excluding inspections encompassed under the provisions <strong>of</strong> paragraph (4) above .....................................$100.00<br />
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State Department<br />
Clark Fulton, Commissioner<br />
Chris Fulton, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Alaska Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Workforce Development<br />
Mechanical Inspection Section<br />
3301 Eagle Street, Room 302<br />
Anchorage, AK 99503-4149<br />
Telephone —907.269.4934 Email — chris.fulton@alaska.gov<br />
Fax — 907.269.4932<br />
alaSKa<br />
MEMBER<br />
empOWerment<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Workforce Development empowered to make, alter, or amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1955<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: December 1999.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1955.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: June 2006.<br />
State statute: Statutes <strong>of</strong> Alaska, Title 18. Labor <strong>and</strong> Workforce Development, Part 4. Occupational Safety <strong>and</strong> Health,<br />
Chapter 10. <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Construction Code.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition, 2009 Addendum), Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, <strong>and</strong> X; code cases <strong>and</strong> case<br />
interpretations on a case-by-case basis.<br />
2. ASME B31.1 (2007 Edition, 2009 Addendum), as required by ASME Section I.<br />
3. Canadian registration-numbered vessels designed <strong>and</strong> constructed in conformance with ASME Code, but not bearing the<br />
ASME symbol, will be approved for use upon receipt <strong>of</strong> the Manufacturer’s Data Report. Manufacturers must file a copy <strong>of</strong><br />
the Manufacturer’s Data Report with the department on ASME forms before installation.<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2007 Edition, 2009 Addendum).<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration is required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> VR Certificate is required for valve repair <strong>and</strong> resealing.<br />
7. Special design or construction requires application in writing for approval <strong>of</strong> the chief boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel<br />
inspector.<br />
8. A tracer number is required whenever a boiler or pressure vessel requiring state certification is altered or welding is<br />
performed, in addition to the required <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> certification.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: All.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels under federal regulation.<br />
2. Unfired pressure vessels meeting the requirements <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation for shipment <strong>of</strong> liquids <strong>and</strong><br />
gases under pressure.<br />
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3. Air tanks located on vehicles operating under the regulations <strong>of</strong> other state authorities <strong>and</strong> used for carrying passengers<br />
or freight.<br />
4. Air tanks installed on the right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads <strong>and</strong> used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
5. Unfired pressure vessels having a volume <strong>of</strong> 5 cubic feet or less, or having an inside diameter not exceeding 6 inches.<br />
6. Unfired pressure vessels designed for a pressure not exceeding 15 psi when not located in places <strong>of</strong> public assembly.<br />
7. Manually-fired miniature boilers for locomotive, boat, tractor, or stationary engines constructed or maintained as a hobby<br />
for exhibition use, having a volume less than 5 cubic feet <strong>and</strong> grate area less than 2 square feet, <strong>and</strong> equipped with an ASME<br />
Code-stamped safety valve <strong>of</strong> adequate capacity <strong>and</strong> size, a water level indicator, <strong>and</strong> pressure gage.<br />
8. Antique manually-fired boilers <strong>of</strong> locomotive, boat, tractor, or stationary engines constructed <strong>and</strong> maintained as a hobby<br />
<strong>and</strong> equipped with an ASME Code-stamped safety valve <strong>of</strong> adequate capacity <strong>and</strong> size, provided such boilers may not<br />
be used for exhibition purposes without a special operating permit issued by the Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Workforce<br />
Development.<br />
9. Automatic utility hot-water heaters that are used for space heating using the potable system, if the hot-water heater:<br />
a. Is equipped with a safety relief valve <strong>and</strong> operational controls required by the latest boiler construction code published<br />
by ASME;<br />
b. Contains only water;<br />
c. Does not exceed 120 gallons in capacity, a water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F, a pressure <strong>of</strong> 150 psig, or heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000<br />
BTU an hour;<br />
d. Contains a tempering valve that will regulate the outlet domestic water temperature at not more than 140°F.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels located on farms <strong>and</strong> used solely for agricultural purposes.<br />
2. Steam <strong>and</strong> hot-water heating boilers, used exclusively for heating purposes, which are located in private residences or in<br />
apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six families.<br />
3. Unfired pressure vessels containing only cold water under pressure for domestic supply purposes, including those containing<br />
air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion, or airlift pumping system.<br />
4. Unfired pressure vessels containing liquified petroleum gas.<br />
5. Unfired pressure vessels operating entirely full <strong>of</strong> water, <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers or domestic water heaters, if none<br />
<strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. Water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. Maximum water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
6. Coil-type boilers, unless the water-containing capacity is 6 gallons or greater, the water temperature exceeds 350°F, steam<br />
is generated in the coil, or the diameter <strong>of</strong> the tubing is greater than 3/4 inch.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers:<br />
1. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure or high-temperature water boilers shall be given a certificate inspection annually. <strong>The</strong><br />
inspector may conduct an external inspection while the boiler is under pressure or an internal inspection is warranted.<br />
2. Low-pressure steam or vapor heating boilers must be given a certificate inspection every two years with an internal<br />
inspection every four years if construction permits such an inspection.<br />
3. Hot-water heating, hot-water supply, <strong>and</strong> coil-heating boilers must be given a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection every two years with<br />
an internal inspection at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the inspector.<br />
4. Each unfired pressure vessel shall be inspected internally <strong>and</strong> externally at intervals set by the Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong><br />
Workforce Development.<br />
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InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department<br />
inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspections must be filed with the department on department forms within 30 days after inspection.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business (within 30 days) <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance (within 20 days).<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
A Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 months for power boilers, 24 months for low-pressure heating boilers, <strong>and</strong> one to five years<br />
for unfired pressure vessels, is issued by the department upon payment <strong>of</strong> a fee as listed below.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> owner/user <strong>of</strong> a boiler or pressure vessel which is inspected by a special inspector, chief inspector, or deputy inspector<br />
shall pay the department the following fees:<br />
a. Internal high-pressure boilers:<br />
i. Up to 250 square feet heating surface ......................................................................................................................... $80.00<br />
ii. Over 250 square feet heating surface .......................................................................................................................... $90.00<br />
b.<br />
iii. 750 square feet or more heating surface ...................................................................................................................$120.00<br />
External high-pressure boilers:<br />
i. Up to 250 square feet heating surface ......................................................................................................................... $75.00<br />
ii. Over 250 square feet heating surface .......................................................................................................................... $75.00<br />
c.<br />
iii. 750 square feet or more heating surface ..................................................................................................................... $90.00<br />
Internal low-pressure boilers:<br />
i. Up to 500 square feet heating surface ......................................................................................................................... $70.00<br />
ii. Over 500 square feet heating surface .......................................................................................................................... $95.00<br />
d. External low-pressure boilers:<br />
i. Up to 500 square feet heating surface ......................................................................................................................... $55.00<br />
ii. Over 500 square feet heating surface .......................................................................................................................... $65.00<br />
e. Cast-iron <strong>and</strong> miniature boilers ............................................................................................................................................ $55.00<br />
f. Hot-water supply boilers ......................................................................................................................................................... $45.00<br />
g. Unfired pressure vessels .......................................................................................................................................................... $55.00<br />
2. Shop or special inspections, per hour .........................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
3. Certificate fees for all boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels .................................................................................................................. $55.00<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. A Special Inspector Commission may be issued to insurance inspectors or owner/user inspectors holding a Certificate <strong>of</strong><br />
Competency or a commission issued by a state that has adopted the ASME Code, upon application to the department<br />
together with a photostatic copy <strong>of</strong> said Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency <strong>and</strong> commission.<br />
2. All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels shall be stamped with (or have applied with permanent marker) an Alaska registration<br />
number.<br />
3. State law does not require operators to be licensed.<br />
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State Department<br />
R<strong>and</strong>all D. Austin, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Industrial Commission <strong>of</strong> Arizona<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Safety <strong>and</strong> Health<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Section<br />
P.O. Box 19070<br />
Phoenix, AZ 85005-9070<br />
Telephone — 602.542.1648 Email — raustin@ica.state.az.us<br />
Fax — 602.542.1614<br />
Express mail only:<br />
800 West Washington Street<br />
Phoenix, AZ 85007-2934<br />
empOWerment<br />
Industrial Commission <strong>of</strong> Arizona empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes, as advisory only. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1977<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: May 2008.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> passage <strong>of</strong> rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: 1977.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: August 2009.<br />
State statute: Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 23. Labor, Article 11. Arizona <strong>Boiler</strong> Act, Sections 471 through 488.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition, 2007 Addendum), Sections I, II, IV, V, Vlll (Div, 1,2 & 3), lX, B31.1 with interpretations <strong>and</strong> code<br />
cases accepted on a case-by-case basis.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (2006 Edition, 2006 Addendum).<br />
3. Manufacturer’s Data Reports shall be kept at the location <strong>of</strong> the boiler <strong>and</strong> be available for review upon request from an<br />
authorized inspector.<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2007 Edition, 2007 Addendum).<br />
5. Lined hot-water heaters:<br />
ANSI St<strong>and</strong>ard (Z21.10.3), gas-fired heaters.<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for all boilers, lined hot water heaters <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
7. Blowdown & Blow<strong>of</strong>f Systems must meet the provisions <strong>of</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> Recommendations for the Design<br />
<strong>and</strong> Construction <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> Blow<strong>of</strong>f Systems (1991).<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NB, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, U, UM, UV, UD, U2, U3, UV3,V.<br />
All boilers, lined hot water heaters <strong>and</strong> direct fired jacketed steam kettles shall be tagged with an Arizona serial number preceded by the<br />
letters “AZ”.<br />
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ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers, lined hot water heaters <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s, lined hot water heaters <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels regulated by the US government.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s, lined hot water heaters <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels located in private residences, or apartment complexes <strong>of</strong> not more<br />
than six units.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s, lined hot water heaters <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels operated on Indian reservations.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power <strong>and</strong> high temperature water boilers:<br />
a. An annual internal certificate inspection <strong>and</strong> an external inspection while under operating conditions;<br />
b. An internal inspection if the inspector determines from an external inspection that there is danger to public or<br />
worker safety.<br />
c. A triennial (36-month) internal inspection <strong>and</strong> annual external inspection when fully attended by quilified<br />
attendants.<br />
2. Direct fired jacketed steam kettles: inspection every two years.<br />
3. Heating or process boilers, not exceeding 15 psi (steam or vapor):<br />
a. A certificate inspection every two years;<br />
b. An internal inspection where construction permits.<br />
4. Hot-water heating boilers <strong>and</strong> lined hot-water heaters operating at pressures not exceeding 160 psi <strong>and</strong> temperatures<br />
not exceeding 250°F: An initial certificate inspection with no further inspections required (may be an external<br />
inspection).<br />
5. Lined hot-water heaters are exempted when none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations are exceeded:<br />
a. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. Water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. Nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection may be made 30 days prior to the certificate due date, but in all cases shall not be more than 30 days<br />
after such date.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Insurance companies are required to inspect to the Arizona <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> (Title 20, Chapter 5, Article 4); ASME Codes I, II,<br />
IV, V, Vlll (Div, 1, 2, 3), lX, B31.1 <strong>and</strong> requirements <strong>of</strong> the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code.<br />
2. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> issued a special inspection certificate by the chief<br />
boiler inspector are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a state inspector.<br />
3. Reports <strong>of</strong> certificate inspections must be filed with the division on forms equivalent to the NB-6 form <strong>of</strong> the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code within 60 days after inspection.<br />
4. Reports <strong>of</strong> external inspections other than certificate inspections are not required unless there are code violations or<br />
unsafe conditions.<br />
5. Written, canceled, not renewed or suspended because <strong>of</strong> unsafe conditions: All insurance companies shall notify the division,<br />
on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms, within 30 days <strong>of</strong> all boiler risks.<br />
6. All insurance companies shall immediately notify the division <strong>of</strong> any unsafe boiler which they refuse to insure, <strong>and</strong><br />
submit a report <strong>of</strong> defects.<br />
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CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is issued by the division upon receipt <strong>of</strong> an inspection report showing no requirements.<br />
First certificate inspection for all steam boilers, direct-fired jacketed steam kettles <strong>and</strong> high temperature water boilers<br />
performed by jurisdiction.<br />
State FeeS<br />
None.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Repairs <strong>and</strong> alterations shall conform to the applicable provisions <strong>of</strong> the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code.<br />
2. A Certificate as Special Inspector <strong>and</strong> an identification card are issued to inspectors holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission,<br />
without charge, upon application to the division together with a photostatic copy <strong>of</strong> said commission. An interview with<br />
the chief boiler inspector is required prior to issuance <strong>of</strong> the Certificate as Special Inspector <strong>and</strong> identification card.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inservice Commission examination "On Dem<strong>and</strong>" will be administered through Applied<br />
Measurement Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals (AMP) with a computer-based examination. See www.nationalboard.org, "Commissioned<br />
Inspectors, Examination Information".<br />
4. Qualified attendant required for operation <strong>of</strong> power boilers.<br />
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State Department<br />
Dennis R. Hannon, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Arkansas Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Division<br />
10421 West Markham<br />
Little Rock, AR 72205<br />
Telephone — 501.682.4512 Email — dennis.hannon@arkansas.gov<br />
Fax — 501.682.4562<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> advisory board assists with the formulation <strong>of</strong> rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1917<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: July 1, 2006.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1961.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: July 2006.<br />
State statute: Arkansas Code 20-23-101et seq.; <strong>and</strong> 5-64-1301 through 1303.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2004 Edition, 2004 Addendum), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X, XI,<br />
<strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (1998 Edition, 1999 Addendum).<br />
3. ASME PVHO-1 (1998 Edition, 1998 Addendum).<br />
4. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted automatically.<br />
5. Manufacturer’s Data Report on ASME forms must be filed with the department before installation.<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
7. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels must be shop-inspected <strong>and</strong> stamped “NB” by an inspector holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong><br />
Commission.<br />
8. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the chief inspector.<br />
9. Anhydrous ammonia vessels have separate rules <strong>and</strong> regulations. <strong>The</strong>y must be constructed in accordance with ASME<br />
Code <strong>and</strong> must be shop-inspected <strong>and</strong> stamped “NB”.<br />
10. Liquified petroleum gas containers are covered under a separate law <strong>and</strong> have separate rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR. Repair <strong>and</strong> installation firms must be licensed.<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
At the time <strong>of</strong> first inspection, inspectors shall apply a state serial number preceded by the letters “AR” on the vessel.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. Air tanks <strong>of</strong> 12 gallons or less containing 150 psi or less.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels which are under the inspection regulations <strong>of</strong> the Interstate Commerce<br />
Commission.<br />
MEMBER<br />
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3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels used for domestic purposes in private dwellings <strong>and</strong> apartment houses <strong>of</strong> eight or<br />
fewer apartments.<br />
4. Unfired pressure vessels (other than the above):<br />
a. With a maximum allowable working pressure <strong>of</strong> 15 psi or less;<br />
b. Having a volume <strong>of</strong> 5 cubic feet or less or coil-type steam generators without accumulative drum;<br />
c. Vessels used in connection with or for the storage <strong>of</strong> liquified petroleum gases.<br />
5. Hot-water heaters under 200,000 BTU per hour, except those heaters located in hospitals, schools, day-care centers,<br />
<strong>and</strong> nursing homes.<br />
6. Hot-water supply storage tanks which are heated by steam or any other direct or indirect means:<br />
a. When heat input is less than 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. When water temperature is less than 210°F;<br />
c. When the vessel has a nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> less than 120 gallons.<br />
7. Pressure vessels which are:<br />
a. An integral part <strong>of</strong> components <strong>of</strong> rotating or reciprocating mechanical devices <strong>and</strong> hydraulic or pneumatic<br />
cylinders where the primary design considerations <strong>and</strong> stresses are derived from the functional requirements <strong>of</strong><br />
the device;<br />
b. An integral part <strong>of</strong> the structure <strong>and</strong> have a primary function <strong>of</strong> transporting fluids from one location to another<br />
within a system.<br />
8. Vessels with a nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons or less for containing water under pressure, including<br />
those containing air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion.<br />
9. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels used in connection with the production, distribution, storage, or transmission <strong>of</strong> oil,<br />
natural gas, or casinghead gas.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
Except: Air storage vessels located in service stations <strong>and</strong> garages.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> fired pressure vessels:<br />
1. One annual internal inspection.<br />
2. One annual external inspection.<br />
3. Unfired pressure vessels every two years.<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong>s, gas, <strong>and</strong> electric water heaters located in schools, nursing homes, day-care centers, <strong>and</strong> hospitals: Once annually.<br />
5. Low-pressure steam-heating boilers: One internal inspection every three years.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector, except field inspections <strong>of</strong> anhydrous ammonia vessels.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspection must be filed with the department on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms within 30 days after inspection.<br />
Failure to file within 60 days after due date will result in a $100.00 fee plus expenses charged to the insurance company.<br />
Permission for an extension <strong>of</strong> time may be granted by the chief inspector.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified by wire <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions, followed by a<br />
report on approved forms.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance on approved forms.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for one year, is issued by the department for boilers <strong>and</strong> fired pressure vessels. <strong>The</strong> fee is<br />
$15.00, payable by the owner or user directly to the department.<br />
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2. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for two years, is issued by the department for unfired pressure vessels. <strong>The</strong> fee is $30.00,<br />
payable by the owner or user directly to the department.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. New, <strong>Boiler</strong>s – Installation Permit Fees:<br />
a. Up to 25 hp ............................................................................................................................................................................... $15.00<br />
b. Over 25 hp to 50 hp, inclusive .............................................................................................................................................. $20.00<br />
c. Over 50 hp to 100 hp, inclusive ............................................................................................................................................ $25.00<br />
d. Over 100 hp to 200 hp, inclusive .......................................................................................................................................... $30.00<br />
e. Over 200 hp to 300 hp, inclusive .......................................................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
f. Over 300 hp to 400 hp, inclusive .......................................................................................................................................... $60.00<br />
g. Over 400 hp to 500 hp, inclusive .......................................................................................................................................... $70.00<br />
h. Over 500 hp .............................................................................................................................................................................. $95.00<br />
2. New, Unfired Pressure Vessels – Installation Permit Fees:<br />
a. 500-gallon capacity or less ..................................................................................................................................................... $15.00<br />
b. 501-gallon to 1,000-gallon capacity ...................................................................................................................................... $20.00<br />
c. 1,001-gallon to 5,000-gallon capacity ................................................................................................................................... $40.00<br />
d. 5,001-gallon capacity <strong>and</strong> more ............................................................................................................................................ $50.00<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> fee paid for the issuance <strong>of</strong> a permit for the installation <strong>of</strong> pressure piping shall be $100.00.<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong>s – Inspection Fees:<br />
a. Up to 15 hp, inclusive .............................................................................................................................................................. $10.00<br />
b. Over 15 hp to 50 hp, inclusive .............................................................................................................................................. $13.00<br />
c. Over 50 hp to 100 hp, inclusive ............................................................................................................................................ $18.00<br />
d. Over 100 hp to 150 hp, inclusive .......................................................................................................................................... $20.00<br />
e. Over 150 hp to 250 hp, inclusive .......................................................................................................................................... $23.00<br />
f. Over 250 hp to 500 hp, inclusive .......................................................................................................................................... $35.00<br />
g. Over 500 hp .............................................................................................................................................................................. $50.00<br />
5. Shop inspection: $440.00 per day; $220.00 per half day; plus expenses, including mileage (not to exceed the rate<br />
authorized by the General Assembly), <strong>and</strong> meals <strong>and</strong> lodging.<br />
6. Unfired Pressure Vessels – Inspection Fees:<br />
a. 150-gallon capacity or less ....................................................................................................................................................... $9.00<br />
b. 151-gallon to 500-gallon capacity ......................................................................................................................................... $10.00<br />
c. 501-gallon to 1,000-gallon capacity ...................................................................................................................................... $11.00<br />
d. 1,001-gallon to 2,000-gallon capacity ................................................................................................................................... $12.00<br />
e. 2,001-gallon to 3,000-gallon capacity ................................................................................................................................... $13.00<br />
f. 3,001-gallon to 5,000-gallon capacity ................................................................................................................................... $14.00<br />
g. 5,001-gallon capacity or more ............................................................................................................................................... $18.00<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code is required by the department.<br />
2. Certificates <strong>of</strong> Competency <strong>and</strong> commissions to inspect are issued to those holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> commission <strong>and</strong><br />
are employed by an insurance company, owner user organization or the State <strong>of</strong> Arkansas.<br />
3. Fee for commission <strong>and</strong> certificate <strong>of</strong> competency is $25.00 for initial application (or company change) <strong>and</strong> $15.00 for<br />
renewals.<br />
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4. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency <strong>and</strong> Commission expires at the end <strong>of</strong> the fiscal year, June 30.<br />
5. A license is required to sell, install, or repair boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels. <strong>The</strong> annual fee is $75.00.<br />
6. Operators <strong>of</strong> boilers rated at 50 hp <strong>and</strong> above are required to be licensed. Contact the department for information on<br />
boiler operator examination <strong>and</strong> license fees.<br />
7. For a copy <strong>of</strong> the Arkansas <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Laws</strong>, <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong>, contact:<br />
Arkansas Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Division<br />
10421 West Markham<br />
Little Rock, AR 72205<br />
Telephone — 501.682.4513<br />
8. All welding on code boilers <strong>and</strong> fired/unfired pressure vessels is to be reported to the chief inspector on R-1 forms or<br />
similar forms. Endorsement from boiler division is required.<br />
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State Department<br />
Donald C. Cook, Principal Safety Engineer<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Industrial Relations<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Industrial Safety <strong>and</strong> Health<br />
Pressure Vessel Unit Northern Office<br />
Headquarter Office<br />
1515 Clay Street, Suite 1302<br />
Oakl<strong>and</strong>, CA 94612-1302<br />
Telephone —510.622.3066 Email — dcook@dir.ca.gov<br />
510.622.3050<br />
Fax — 510.622.3063<br />
Southern Office<br />
Santa Ana Pressure Vessel District Office<br />
2000 East McFadden Avenue, Suite 215<br />
Santa Ana, CA 92705<br />
Telephone — 714.567.7208 Email — capvinsp@dir.ca.gov<br />
Fax — 714.567.7297<br />
empOWerment<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Industrial Relations <strong>and</strong> Division <strong>of</strong> Occupational Safety <strong>and</strong><br />
Health St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>Board</strong> empowered to make, alter, or amend administrative rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
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CalIFOrnIa<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: October 2002.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1945.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: August 2005.<br />
State statute: California Code <strong>of</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong>, Title 8. Chapter 4. Division <strong>of</strong> Industrial Safety, Subchapter 1. Unfired Pressure<br />
Vessel Safety, Sections 450 through 560; Subchapter 2. <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Fired Pressure Vessel Safety, Sections 750 through 797.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X, XI.<br />
2. ASME PVHO-1 (1997 Edition).<br />
3. ASME B31.1 (2001 Edition).<br />
4. ASME B31.3 (2002 Edition). (Plastic piping is not acceptable unless permitted by specific safety orders.)<br />
5. ASME B31.5 (2001 Edition).<br />
6. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations may be accepted if found — to the satisfaction <strong>of</strong> the division — to provide<br />
equivalent safety.<br />
7. Manufacturers must file a copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report with the division before installation <strong>of</strong> all vessels for use in<br />
places <strong>of</strong> employment in California.<br />
8. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for pressure vessels, except “UM” vessels.<br />
9. Specific design or construction <strong>of</strong> non-ASME Code items requires acceptance by the Division <strong>of</strong> Occupational Safety<br />
<strong>and</strong> Health.<br />
10. NFPA 58 (1998 Edition).<br />
11. API-510 (August 2003, 8 th Edition)<br />
12. Foreign codes: Acceptance may be granted after review by the Pressure Vessel Unit.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: none. (“R” stamp for repair <strong>and</strong> alteration is accepted, if used.)<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Steam or other vapor boilers, fired pressure vessels, unfired pressure vessels for the transportation, storage, or use <strong>of</strong> any<br />
poisonous, corrosive, or flammable substance or other products at temperatures above their boiling point at atmospheric<br />
pressure or in which pressure is generated by means <strong>of</strong> a compressor, liquified petroleum gas <strong>and</strong> natural gas vessels, anhydrous<br />
ammonia tanks, <strong>and</strong> air tanks, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under federal inspection <strong>and</strong> control or exempted by the labor code.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s on automobiles <strong>and</strong> road motor vehicles.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels used in household service.<br />
4. Air pressure tanks installed on units <strong>of</strong> transportation subject to the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Transportation, the Public Utilities Commission or the Highway Patrol.<br />
5. Unfired pressure vessels not subject to an internal or external pressure <strong>of</strong> more than 15 psi with no limitation on size.<br />
6. Unfired pressure vessels having an inside diameter not exceeding 6 inches with no limitation on pressure.<br />
Such vessels must be designed <strong>and</strong> constructed according to recognized st<strong>and</strong>ards or to good engineering practice with a factor <strong>of</strong><br />
safety <strong>of</strong> at least four.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Periodic field inspection is m<strong>and</strong>atory for the following vessels only:<br />
1. Power boilers (both fired <strong>and</strong> unfired), except miniature boilers <strong>and</strong> small power boilers provided they are fitted with<br />
certain automatic controls <strong>and</strong> none <strong>of</strong> the following is exceeded:<br />
a. 100 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface;<br />
b. 16-inch inside diameter steam drums;<br />
c. 100 psi maximum allowable working pressure;<br />
d. 35-gallon water capacity when filled to normal operating level;<br />
e. 400,000 BTU per hour input to burners.<br />
2. Liquified petroleum gas tanks, except cylinders made <strong>and</strong> maintained in accordance with US Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Transportation regulations.*<br />
3. Air tanks, except for air tanks <strong>of</strong> 1-1/2 cubic feet or less capacity, not subject to a maximum pressure <strong>of</strong> more than<br />
150 psi.<br />
*With more than 125-gallon capacity including transportation tanks.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Fired boilers: One annual internal <strong>and</strong> external inspection (Exception: <strong>Boiler</strong>s installed in turbo-electric plants in such a<br />
manner that each boiler furnishes steam to a single turbine – inspected internally at least once each 18 months). Title 8,<br />
Section 770 allows fired boilers to go up to three years without internal inspection after application <strong>and</strong> acceptance by<br />
the Pressure Vessel Unit.<br />
2. Unfired boilers: Title 8, Section 770 allows unfired boilers to go up to six years without internal inspection after application<br />
<strong>and</strong> acceptance by the Pressure Vessel Unit.<br />
3. Other boilers: <strong>The</strong> division may establish internal inspection intervals other than those established for fired boilers after<br />
application <strong>and</strong> review.<br />
4. Pressure vessels:<br />
a. One inspection at least every three years for portable air tanks <strong>and</strong> five years for all other air tanks. Air tanks not<br />
exceeding 25 cubic feet in volume or 150 psi design pressure only require an initial inspection (An indefinite permit<br />
shall remain in effect until such time as there is an alteration or change that will affect the safety <strong>of</strong> the tank.);<br />
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b. Liquified petroleum gas tanks in accordance with the following schedule:<br />
Usage Over 125 Gallons<br />
Transportation tanks 5 years<br />
Dispensing units, trap tanks <strong>and</strong> skid tanks 3 years<br />
Mobile fuel tanks 5 years<br />
Storage tanks vapor withdrawal 5 years<br />
See Section 476 <strong>of</strong> the Unfired Pressure Vessel Safety <strong>Laws</strong> for inspection <strong>of</strong> underground tanks.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors holding a valid Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency issued by the division are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong><br />
inspections made by a Pressure Vessel Unit engineer. <strong>The</strong> Pressure Vessel Unit will issue the Permit to Operate upon<br />
receipt <strong>of</strong> the inspection report <strong>and</strong> a $15.00 fee to cover the cost <strong>of</strong> processing the permit. If the processing fee is not<br />
received at the time <strong>of</strong> receipt <strong>of</strong> the inspection report, the Pressure Vessel Unit will notify the person owning or having<br />
the custody, management, or operation <strong>of</strong> the tank or boiler that the permit will be issued upon receipt <strong>of</strong> the fee.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspection must be filed with the Pressure Vessel Unit on prescribed forms within 21 days after inspection.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> Pressure Vessel Unit must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions on approved forms.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> Pressure Vessel Unit must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance on approved forms.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. Permit to Operate, valid for 12 months for power boilers, 36 months for portable air tanks, <strong>and</strong> five years for all other<br />
air tanks, is issued by the inspection agency on forms furnished by the Pressure Vessel Unit after object is in compliance<br />
with regulations <strong>and</strong> necessary fees are paid. Air tanks subject to a maximum allowable working pressure not exceeding<br />
150 psi, as shown by the required ASME Code marking, <strong>and</strong> having a volume <strong>of</strong> 25 cubic feet or less, shall be issued an<br />
Indefinite Permit provided that they comply with all applicable requirements <strong>of</strong> the state safety order.<br />
2. Permit to Operate is issued for liquified petroleum gas tanks in accordance with the schedule in INSPECTIONS REQUIRED.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. A fee <strong>of</strong> $110.00 per hour or part there<strong>of</strong>, including travel time, shall be charged for all shop, field-erection <strong>and</strong> resale<br />
inspections <strong>of</strong> all tanks, boilers, parts <strong>of</strong> tanks <strong>and</strong> boilers, <strong>and</strong> nuclear components, as well as consultations, surveys, audit<br />
manual reviews, <strong>and</strong> other activities required or related to the ASME Code or other national st<strong>and</strong>ard for all boiler<br />
<strong>and</strong> tank shops when made by qualified engineers employed by the Pressure Vessel Unit.<br />
2. A fee <strong>of</strong> $135.00 per hour or any part there<strong>of</strong>, based on quarter-hour intervals, shall be charged for field permit<br />
inspection <strong>of</strong> air tanks, liquified petroleum gas tanks, <strong>and</strong> boilers by qualified safety engineers employed by the Pressure<br />
Vessel Unit.<br />
3. Whenever a person owning or having the custody, management, or operation <strong>of</strong> an air tank, liquified petroleum gas<br />
tank, or boiler fails to pay the fees required under this section within 60 days after notification, said person shall pay, in<br />
addition to the fees required under this section, a penalty fee equal to 100 percent <strong>of</strong> the fee.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Examinations for Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency are held by the Pressure Vessel Unit in March, June, September, <strong>and</strong> December.<br />
<strong>The</strong> written portion <strong>of</strong> the examination is that <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Inspectors. A<br />
$250.00 examination fee is required. Applications for permission to sit for examinations must be received by the<br />
Pressure Vessel Unit at least 30 days prior to examination date.<br />
2. Reciprocal Commission may be issued to an inspector holding a valid <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission, providing he/she<br />
satisfactorily passes a multiple-choice, open-book examination on the California <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Fired Pressure Vessel <strong>and</strong> Unfired<br />
Pressure Vessel Safety Orders, <strong>and</strong> applicable sections <strong>of</strong> the Labor Code.<br />
3. Repairs by fusion welding must be made in accordance with California Safety Orders. No alteration or repair shall be<br />
made without the authorization <strong>of</strong> a qualified inspector; this includes qualified inspectors in the employ <strong>of</strong> owner/user<br />
organizations whose inservice programs have been approved by the Pressure Vessel Unit.<br />
4. State contractor's license required to sell, install, or repair boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
5. A license is not required to operate boilers or pressure vessels, except in the City <strong>of</strong> Los Angeles.<br />
6. A copy <strong>of</strong> the boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel laws, Unfired Pressure Vessel Safety Orders <strong>and</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Fired Pressure Vessel Safety<br />
Orders (CCR-TITLE 8), can be obtained via telephone through Barclays Law Publishers at 800.888.3600<br />
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State Department<br />
Steve Nelson, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Employment<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Oil <strong>and</strong> Public Safety - <strong>Boiler</strong> Section<br />
633 17th Street<br />
Suite 500<br />
Denver, CO 80202<br />
Telephone –– 303.318.8484 Email — steve.v.nelson@state.co.us<br />
Fax — 303.318.8534<br />
empOWerment<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Employment empowered to make, alter, or amend<br />
rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
Chief Inspector may grant variances <strong>and</strong> may adopt ASME Code Cases.<br />
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Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1911<br />
COlOraDO<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> assumes no responsibility for information<br />
posted on external Web sites.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: May 2012.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1968.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: March 2012.<br />
State statute: Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 9. Safety — Industrial <strong>and</strong> Commercial, Article 4. Buildings <strong>and</strong> Equipment,<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2010 Edition), Sections I, IV, V, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, <strong>and</strong> 3), IX, X.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (2009 Edition).<br />
3. ASME B31.1 (2010 Edition).<br />
4. A copy <strong>of</strong> the Manufacturer’s Data Report must be filed with the department on ASME forms through the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong><br />
before installation.<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2011 Edition).<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for all boilers, including reinstalled <strong>and</strong> second-h<strong>and</strong>, with the exception <strong>of</strong> castiron<br />
<strong>and</strong> nonst<strong>and</strong>ard boilers.<br />
7. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for fired <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels with the exception <strong>of</strong> the following:<br />
a. Vessels installed or reinstalled prior to April 30, 1999;<br />
b. Vessels built to Section VIII <strong>of</strong> the ASME Code bearing the "UM" symbol prior to January 1, 2003.<br />
8. API-510 (9th Edition, Addenda 1 through 3), API 570 (2nd Edition, Addenda 1, 2, 3 & 4) are acceptable for inspection <strong>and</strong><br />
repairs in lieu <strong>of</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code for chemical <strong>and</strong> petroleum industries only.<br />
9. NFPA 85, <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Combustion Systems Hazard Code, 2007 Edition.<br />
10. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the Division <strong>of</strong> Labor.<br />
11. Foreign codes: Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the Division <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> must be registered with<br />
the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>. Contact the chief boiler inspector.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
All boilers shall be labeled with a Colorado serial number preceded by the letters “COLO.”<br />
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All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s owned or operated by the federal government.<br />
2. Locomotive boilers <strong>of</strong> carriers subject to Federal Locomotive Inspection Act.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s located in private residences <strong>and</strong> in apartment houses having fewer than six families.<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong>s in any city where city boiler inspectors, record-keeping, <strong>and</strong> inspection codes are comparable to the state<br />
program.<br />
5. Service <strong>and</strong> domestic-type water heaters that are:<br />
a. Less than 200,000 BTU per hour input;<br />
b. Less than 120 gallons;<br />
c. Operated at less than 210°F.<br />
6. Vessels having an internal or external operating pressure less than 15 psi with no limitation on size.<br />
7. Vessels having an inside diameter not exceeding 6 inches with no limitation on pressure.<br />
8. Vessels containing water under pressure, including those containing air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves as a cushion,<br />
with design pressure less than 30 psi <strong>and</strong> design temperature less than 210°F.<br />
9. A hot-water supply storage tank heated by steam or other indirect means when none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is<br />
exceeded:<br />
a. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. Water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. Nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
10. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under federal control or regulation.<br />
11. Locomotive boilers used exclusively for a personal hobby.<br />
12. Any other pressure vessel exempted in scope <strong>of</strong> ASME Code Section VIII, Division 1.<br />
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Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except pressure vessels. All new <strong>and</strong> re-installed<br />
boilers require application to be submitted to the <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Section prior to installation. <strong>The</strong> application is available on<br />
the Colorado <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection website.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s:<br />
Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-temperature water boilers shall receive a certificate inspection annually. Such boilers where construction<br />
permits shall also receive an internal inspection annually, or when the inspector deems necessary. <strong>The</strong> internal<br />
inspection frequency may be extended to triennially with prior approval from the <strong>Boiler</strong> Division.<br />
Low-pressure boilers, water heaters, <strong>and</strong> direct-fired jacketed steam kettles shall receive a certificate inspection biennially<br />
with an internal inspection for low pressure steam boilers, where construction permits, at least every two years, or when<br />
the inspector deems necessary.<br />
Pressure Vessels:<br />
1. ASME Code vessels (except those exempted above). A pressure vessel shall be considered to be suitable for use in<br />
Colorado if it bears ASME Code stamping. Newly installed vessels must be registered with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
2. A non-ASME Code pressure vessel shall not be continued in service until certified by the <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Section <strong>of</strong><br />
the Division <strong>of</strong> Oil <strong>and</strong> Public Safety.<br />
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InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the division are accepted in<br />
lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a division inspector, except that the first certificate inspection <strong>of</strong> a new or reinstalled boiler<br />
must be performed by a division inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspections must be filed with the Division by entering data into the Division's Web-based inspection entry<br />
program or by electronic transfer <strong>of</strong> data within 30 days. Notification <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance due to dangerous<br />
conditions, new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance must also be reported to <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Section within 30<br />
days<br />
3. Owner-User Inspection Organizations - Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation operating boilers <strong>and</strong>/or pressure<br />
vessels in this jurisdiction may seek approval <strong>and</strong> registration as an owner/user inspection orgnization by filing an<br />
application with the director on prescribed forms. Contact the Colorado <strong>Boiler</strong> Section Program Manager for additional<br />
information.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Upon receiving a favorable report on inspection <strong>of</strong> any pressure vessel <strong>and</strong> payment <strong>of</strong> fee assessed, a certificate will be<br />
issued by the <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Branch <strong>of</strong> the Division <strong>of</strong> Labor.<br />
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1. Reciprocal Commission is issued without charge to insurance inspectors holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission. This<br />
Reciprocal Commission is issued upon application to the division together with a photostatic copy <strong>of</strong> commission from<br />
the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>. An interview may be required with the chief inspector. Annual renewal is required.<br />
2. A <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “R” stamp is required to repair boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
3. A copy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong> may be obtained at the division’s Web site.<br />
4. For additional information regarding inspections <strong>and</strong> fees please visit the Colorado <strong>Boiler</strong> Division website.<br />
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State Department<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Construction Services<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Fire, Emergency, <strong>and</strong> Building Services<br />
Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong>s<br />
1111 Country Club Road<br />
P.O. Box 2794<br />
Middletown, CT 06457-9294<br />
Telephone — 860.685.8320<br />
Fax — 860.685.8363<br />
empOWerment<br />
Commissioner empowered to formulate rules <strong>and</strong> regulations <strong>and</strong> amendments thereto.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1864<br />
COnneCtICUt<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: July 2011.<br />
Date regulations implemented: 1954.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to regulations: July 2011.<br />
State statute: Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 540, An Act Concerning <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection, Sections 29-231 through<br />
29-244.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (latest automatically adopted), Sections I, II, III (Division 1), IV, V, VI, VII, IX, <strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (1998 Edition).<br />
3. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (1998 Edition, 2000 Addendum).<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers.<br />
5. <strong>Boiler</strong>s must be shop-inspected by an inspector holding a Connecticut commission, except boilers constructed outside<br />
the state, which may be shop-inspected by an inspector holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, NV, PP, S, V.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> water heaters within the scope <strong>of</strong> Section I <strong>and</strong> Section IV <strong>of</strong> the ASME Code, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s under federal control.<br />
2. Portable boilers used in pumping, heating, steaming, <strong>and</strong> drilling in the open field.<br />
3. Portable boilers used solely for agricultural purposes.<br />
4. Steam-heating boilers, hot-water heaters, <strong>and</strong> hot-water heating boilers, when used in private homes or apartment<br />
houses <strong>of</strong> not more than five families.<br />
5. Hot-water heaters approved by a nationally recognized testing agency:<br />
a. Equipped with adequate safety devices including a temperature <strong>and</strong> pressure relief valve;<br />
b. Having a nominal water capacity <strong>of</strong> not more than 120 gallons;<br />
c. Having a heat input <strong>of</strong> not more than 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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d. Used solely for hot-water supply carrying a pressure <strong>of</strong> not more than 160 psi;<br />
e. Operated at temperatures <strong>of</strong> not more than 210°F provided that such heaters are not installed in schools, day-care<br />
centers, public or private hospitals, nursing or boarding homes, churches, or public buildings, as defined in section<br />
1.1.<br />
6. Antique or model boilers used in public, nonpr<strong>of</strong>it engineering, or scientific museums operated for educational,<br />
historical, or exhibition purposes (having a shell diameter <strong>of</strong> less than 12 inches <strong>and</strong> a grate surface area <strong>of</strong> less than one<br />
square foot).<br />
7. Public service companies as defined in Connecticut General Statutes (Section 16-1).<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, plus water heaters in public buildings, regardless <strong>of</strong><br />
size or BTU rating.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
Power boilers:<br />
1. One annual internal <strong>and</strong> external inspection.<br />
2. One annual external inspection under operating conditions not more than six months after the internal <strong>and</strong> external<br />
inspection.<br />
Power boilers that operate with internal water treatment under the direct supervision <strong>of</strong> a qualified engineer:<br />
1. One internal <strong>and</strong> external inspection every eighteen months while not under pressure.<br />
2. One external inspection under operating conditions not more than nine months after the external <strong>and</strong> internal<br />
inspection.<br />
Low-Pressure <strong>Boiler</strong>s<br />
Low-pressure steam boilers, hot-water heating boilers, hot-water supply boilers, <strong>and</strong> hot water heaters; an external<br />
biennially, with an internal at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the inspector.<br />
Internal <strong>and</strong> external certificate inspections to be filed with the department within 30 days <strong>of</strong> inspection.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> internal <strong>and</strong> external inspections shall be reported immediately in every instance when hazardous conditions<br />
are found.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> a hazardous condition.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified within 30 days <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
CertIFICate OF OperatIOn<br />
1. A Certificate <strong>of</strong> Operation for a power boiler, valid for 12 months, is issued by the department upon payment <strong>of</strong> a $80.00<br />
fee to the department.<br />
2. A Certificate <strong>of</strong> Operation for low-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> hot-water heaters, valid for 24 months, is issued by the<br />
department upon the payment <strong>of</strong> a $80.00 fee to the department.<br />
3. Any operating certificate shall be immediately invalid if the boiler is relocated or altered, unless such relocation or<br />
alteration has been approved in accordance with the boiler code <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
4. No fee shall be required <strong>of</strong> the state or any agency <strong>of</strong> the state.<br />
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State Department<br />
Collin O’Mara, Secretary<br />
John J. Esch, Chief Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Natural Resources <strong>and</strong> Environmental Control<br />
DNREC, <strong>Boiler</strong> Safety<br />
655 S. Bay Rd., Suite 5N<br />
Dover, DE 19901<br />
Telephone — 302.744.2735 Email — John.Esch@state.de.us<br />
Fax — 302.739.2526<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Program empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1919<br />
DelaWare<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: July 2011.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1925.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: November 2001. New regulations are pending adoption, should be<br />
available early 2013.<br />
State statute: Delaware Code, Title 7 Conservation Chapter 74B.<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Natural Resources <strong>and</strong> Environmental Control, Section 7401B <strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Program.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X, XI, <strong>and</strong><br />
code cases.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (Current Edition, Current Addendum).<br />
3. ASME B31.1 (Current Edition, Current Addendum).<br />
4. ASME PVHO-1 (Current Edition, Current Addendum).<br />
5. A copy <strong>of</strong> the Manufacturer’s Data Report must be filed with the program on ASME forms through the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong><br />
before boilers or pressure vessels are shipped into Delaware.<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current Edition).<br />
7. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
8. Special design or construction requires approval by Chief Inspector.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels shall be assigned a Delaware state number at the time <strong>of</strong> first inspection.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except those listed below:<br />
1. Any boiler or pressure vessel which is subject to federal inspection <strong>and</strong> control.<br />
2. Any pressure vessel used for the transport or storage <strong>of</strong> compressed gases <strong>and</strong> liquids under the control or regulation <strong>of</strong><br />
the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation.<br />
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3. Any air tank on any vehicle used for carrying passengers or freight <strong>and</strong> operated under the authority <strong>of</strong> any other state<br />
agency.<br />
4. Any air tank installed on the right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads.<br />
5. Any unfired pressure vessel not exceeding:<br />
a. 5 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> up to 250 psig design pressure;<br />
b. 3 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 350 psig design pressure;<br />
c. 1-1/2 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> up to 600 psig design pressure;<br />
d. Vessels having an inside diameter, width, height, or cross section diagonal not exceeding 6 inches with no limitation<br />
on length.<br />
6. Any unfired pressure vessel having an internal <strong>and</strong>/or external operating pressure not exceeding 15 psig.<br />
7. Any unfired pressure vessel containing water at ambient temperature with a nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120<br />
gallons or less, including those with air or gas cushion, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion.<br />
8. Any water filter or s<strong>of</strong>tener containing water at ambient temperature when the pressure does not exceed 300 psig.<br />
9. Any pressure vessel under the control <strong>of</strong> the state fire marshal.<br />
10. High pressure breathing air cylinders used by emergency response organizations are exempt from inspection <strong>and</strong> certification<br />
provided they are installed, serviced, <strong>and</strong> maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations <strong>and</strong> the<br />
<strong>National</strong> Fire Prevention Association St<strong>and</strong>ards, <strong>and</strong> the owner or user <strong>of</strong> this equipment shall be responsible for maintaining,<br />
testing <strong>and</strong> servicing this equipment <strong>and</strong> shall keep all records associated with these activities as required by <strong>National</strong> Fire<br />
Protection Association St<strong>and</strong>ards. <strong>The</strong> failure <strong>of</strong> any person to so install, service, test <strong>and</strong> maintain these cylinders <strong>and</strong> to<br />
keep such records shall constitute a violation <strong>of</strong> this chapter.<br />
11. Any water heater, directly fired with oil, gas, or electricity, which shall be equipped with ASME-stamped safety relief valves,<br />
cannot exceed any <strong>of</strong> the following limitations:<br />
a. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour or 58,600 watts;<br />
b. Water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. Nominal water capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
12. Any coil-type hot-water boiler without any steam space where water flashes into steam when released through a manually<br />
operated nozzle, unless one <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. A 3/4-inch diameter tubing or pipe size, with no drum or headers attached;<br />
b. Nominal water-containing capacity does not exceed 6 gallons;<br />
c. Water temperature does not exceed 350°F;<br />
d. Steam is not generated within the coil.<br />
Notwithst<strong>and</strong>ing any provision to the contrary, any heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boiler located in an apartment complex or residence<br />
<strong>of</strong> six or fewer living units, or any heating or hot-water supply boiler used to heat a single unit, where the heat input does not exceed<br />
100,000 BTU per hour, shall be exempt from field inspection only.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except the following: Heating boilers, hot-water supply<br />
boilers, water heaters, <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels located in buildings which are solely used for residential purposes <strong>and</strong> which have<br />
accommodations not exceeding six family units or any heating or hot-water supply boiler used to heat a single unit, where the heat<br />
input does not exceed 100,000 BTU per hour.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers, miniature boilers, <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers:<br />
a. Annual internal inspection;<br />
b. Annual external inspection while under pressure. <strong>The</strong> external (inservice) inspection should be done within six months<br />
<strong>of</strong> the internal inspection.<br />
2. Low-pressure steam heating boilers, hot-water heating boilers, <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers: biennial external<br />
inspection.<br />
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3. Pressure vessels: biennial or every four years as determined by the inspector.<br />
4. For installations using nuclear fuel as a source <strong>of</strong> power, the inspection frequency shall be determined by making application<br />
to the <strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Program.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the program are accepted in lieu<br />
<strong>of</strong> inspections made by a program inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> certificate inspections must be filed with the program on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms, or filed electronically, within<br />
30 days.<br />
3. Reports <strong>of</strong> non-certificate external inspections are not required unless there are dangerous conditions.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> program must be notified immediately <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
5. <strong>The</strong> program must be notified within 30 days <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 24 months for all boilers <strong>and</strong> for 24 or 48 months for pressure vessels, is issued by the program<br />
upon payment <strong>of</strong> an annual $7.50 fee for each object reported. This fee shall be paid to the DNREC <strong>Boiler</strong> Safety <strong>and</strong> sent directly<br />
to the <strong>of</strong>fice by the owner or user at the time <strong>of</strong> invoice receipt.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature hot-water boilers:<br />
a. Internal inspection:<br />
i. under 5 hp ......................................................................................................................................................................... $15.00<br />
ii. 5 hp up to 99 hp ............................................................................................................................................................... $25.00<br />
iii. 99 hp to 200 hp ................................................................................................................................................................ $35.00<br />
iv. Over 200 hp: On an hourly basis with a minimum <strong>of</strong> .............................................................................................. $50.00<br />
b. External inspection .................................................................................................................................................................. $15.00<br />
c. Heating boilers, hot-water supply boilers:<br />
i. Without manhole ............................................................................................................................................................. $15.00<br />
ii. With manhole ................................................................................................................................................................... $25.00<br />
d. Water heaters ........................................................................................................................................................................... $10.00<br />
e. Pressure vessels:<br />
i. 50 square feet or less ...................................................................................................................................................... $10.00<br />
ii. Each additional 100 square feet or fraction there<strong>of</strong> ................................................................................................ $20.00<br />
A group <strong>of</strong> pressure vessels such as paper machine rolls or dryers operating as a single machine or unit shall be considered as<br />
one pressure vessel.<br />
2. Shop reviews: A fee <strong>of</strong> $1,500.00 per review, requires a team leader <strong>and</strong> if available, team member to be present. A fee <strong>of</strong><br />
$800.00 per review, if only <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> authorization to repair or alter ASME-stamped boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels is<br />
requested.<br />
3. Nuclear inspection: Check with the <strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Program.<br />
4. Hydrostatic tests: When it is necessary to make a special trip to witness the application <strong>of</strong> a hydrostatic test, the fee for such<br />
service shall be based on the actual hourly inspection time including travel. <strong>The</strong> entire expense <strong>of</strong> applying the hydrostatic<br />
test shall be borne by the owner/user.<br />
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1. Permission to make repairs by fusion welding must be obtained from a Delaware commissioned inspector. A record <strong>of</strong><br />
welded repair must be filed with the program by the company making the welded repair.<br />
2. Field inspections must be made by an inspector holding a Delaware commission.<br />
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3. Examinations for Delaware inspector commissions are held by the program upon request. An examination fee <strong>of</strong> $50.00<br />
is charged.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> examination fee for a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency or a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission is $75.00 within inspection area; $150.00<br />
out <strong>of</strong> inspection area.<br />
5. Commission credential cards issued by the program shall expire biennially. Renewal fee is $25.00.<br />
6. <strong>Boiler</strong> operators are required to be licensed in the City <strong>of</strong> Wilmington.<br />
7. A copy <strong>of</strong> Title 7 <strong>and</strong> boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel rules <strong>and</strong> regulations may be obtained by accessing www.dnrec.state.<br />
de.us/boilersafety/.<br />
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State Department<br />
Julius Halas, Director, Division <strong>of</strong> State Fire Marshal<br />
Michael A. Burns, Chief,<br />
Bureau <strong>of</strong> Fire Prevention<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Section<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> State Fire Marshal<br />
200 East Gaines Street<br />
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0342<br />
Telephone — 850.413.3614<br />
Fax — 850.414.6119<br />
Email — mike.burns@myfloridacfo.com<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Program empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1987<br />
FlOrIDa<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: July 2000.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1989.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: May 2012.<br />
State statute: Florida Statutes, Title 33. <strong>Regulations</strong> <strong>of</strong> Trade, Commerce, Investments <strong>and</strong> Solicitations, Chapter 554. <strong>Boiler</strong><br />
Safety, Sections 101.1 through 115.0.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (1998 Edition, 1999 Addendum), Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, IX.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (1998 Edition, 1999 Addendum).<br />
3. ASME B31.1 (1998 Edition, 1999 Addendum).<br />
4. A copy <strong>of</strong> the Manufacturer’s Data Reports on ASME forms must be filed with the chief inspector not more than 90 days<br />
following the inservice inspection date <strong>of</strong> the boiler. Manufacturer’s Data Reports for welded power piping within the<br />
scope <strong>of</strong> Section I must be filed with the chief inspector.<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (1998 Edition, 1999 Addendum).<br />
6. Special design or construction requires approval by the bureau.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, V.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
Repairs to all boilers shall conform to the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code or a program authorized by the <strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Program.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> lined hot-water storage heaters, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> lined hot-water heaters under the control <strong>of</strong> the federal government.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> provisions <strong>of</strong> this chapter shall not apply to HLW hot-water supply boilers or lined storage water heaters which<br />
are directly fired with oil, gas, electricitiy, or solar energy, provided that none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations are exceeded:<br />
a. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 400,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. Water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. Nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
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<strong>The</strong>se exempt hot-water supply boilers <strong>and</strong> lined storage water heaters shall be equipped with safety relief valves conforming<br />
to the requirements <strong>of</strong> the ASME <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Code <strong>and</strong> the NBIC.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> nonexempt lined hot-water storage heaters when located in public assembly locations.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-temperature water boilers:<br />
a. Certificate inspection annually;<br />
b. External inspection while under pressure;<br />
c. Internal inspection if the construction so permits.<br />
2. Low-pressure steam or vapor heating boilers:<br />
a. Certificate inspection biennially;<br />
b. Internal inspection if the construction so permits.<br />
3. Hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers:<br />
a. Certificate inspection biennially;<br />
b. Internal inspection every four years if the construction so permits.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
Insurance companies are required to do inservice inspections <strong>of</strong> all insured boilers that are located in areas <strong>of</strong> public assembly. A<br />
written report on each certificate inspection shall be filed with the chief boiler inspector within 15 days following the inspection.<br />
Upon filing a report <strong>of</strong> satisfactory inspection, the boiler is exempt from inspection by the <strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Program.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Compliance is issued by the department upon payment <strong>of</strong> a fee by the owner. <strong>The</strong> certificate for a power boiler or<br />
high-pressure, high-temperature water boiler is valid for a period <strong>of</strong> 12 months. <strong>The</strong> certificate for a heating boiler or hot-water<br />
supply boiler is valid for a period <strong>of</strong> 24 months.<br />
State FeeS<br />
For a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency, the initial application fee shall be $50.00 <strong>and</strong> the annual renewal fee shall be $30.00. Examination<br />
fee for a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency shall be $50.00.<br />
Certificate inspections conducted by the bureau:<br />
1. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers:<br />
a. 4,000 square feet heating surface or less ........................................................................................................................... $60.00<br />
b. More than 4,000 but less than 10,000 square feet heating surface ..............................................................................$70.00<br />
c. 10,000 square feet or more heating surface ...................................................................................................................... $90.00<br />
2. Heating boilers with manhole ........................................................................................................................................................ $70.00<br />
3. Heating boilers without manhole ................................................................................................................................................. $40.00<br />
4. Hot-water supply boilers ................................................................................................................................................................ $40.00<br />
5. For issuance <strong>of</strong> a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Compliance without department inspection ........................................................................$30.00<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
A license is not required to operate boilers.<br />
Pressure vessels must be designed <strong>and</strong> stamped per ASME BPVC Section VIII. Enforcement <strong>of</strong> these requirements do not fall<br />
under the division <strong>of</strong> state fire marshal.<br />
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State Department<br />
Michael L. Thurmond, Commissioner <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
Paul J. Welch, Acting Director<br />
Georgia Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
Safety Engineering Division<br />
1700 Century Circle, Suite 100<br />
Atlanta, GA 30345<br />
Telephone — 404.679.0687, ext. 101 Email — paul.welch@dol.state.ga.us<br />
Fax — 404.982.3405<br />
empOWerment<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Safety Engineering Division empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1969<br />
GeOrGIa<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: July 1993.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1986.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: March 2003.<br />
State statute: Official Code <strong>of</strong> Georgia Annotated, Title 34. Labor, Chapter 11. <strong>Regulations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel<br />
Safety Act, Chapter 300-6-1. Georgia <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Rules</strong>.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2001 Edition, current approved Addendum), Sections I, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), X, XI, <strong>and</strong><br />
code cases.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (2001 Edition).<br />
3. ASME B31.1 (as adopted by ASME Section I).<br />
4. ASME PVHO-1 (1998 Edition).<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2001 Edition, 2001 Addendum) required.<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required.<br />
7. NFPA (1998 Edition), Sections 31, 54, 58, 70, 85, 211.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, NV, PP, RP, S, U, U2, U3, UM, UV, V.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels installed after April 21, 1986, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under federal control.<br />
2. US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation pressure vessels used for the transportation <strong>and</strong> storage <strong>of</strong> compressed or liquified<br />
gases.<br />
3. Unfired pressure vessels on vehicles operated under rules <strong>of</strong> other states or federal agencies.<br />
4. Air tanks installed on railroad rights-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>and</strong> used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
5. Unfired pressure vessels that do not exceed 5 cubic feet in volume, or 250 psig <strong>and</strong> 1-1/2 cubic feet in volume, or 600 psig<br />
<strong>and</strong> over 6 inches in size.<br />
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6. Unfired pressure vessels having an external or internal working pressure not exceeding 15 psig.<br />
7. Unfired pressure vessels that do not exceed 6 inches inside diameter.<br />
8. Unfired pressure vessels containing water heated by steam or other indirect means, <strong>and</strong> directly fired hot-water supply<br />
boilers or heaters, when none <strong>of</strong> the following is exceeded:<br />
a. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. Water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. Normal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
9. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels operated <strong>and</strong> maintained by public utility.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels located on farms <strong>and</strong> used solely for agricultural or horticultural purposes.<br />
2. Heating boilers or pressure vessels which are located in private residences or in apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six family<br />
units.<br />
3. Any pressure vessels used as an external part <strong>of</strong> an electrical circuit breaker or transformer.<br />
4. Pressure vessels on remote oil or gas production lease locations that have fewer than 10 buildings intended for human<br />
occupancy per 0.25 square miles <strong>and</strong> where the closest building is at least 220 yards from any vessel.<br />
5. Pressure vessels used for the storage <strong>of</strong> liquid propane gas under the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the state fire marshal, except for pressure<br />
vessels used for storage <strong>of</strong> liquid propane gas that are 2,000 gallons or above <strong>and</strong> have been modified or altered.<br />
6. Air storage tanks not exceeding 16 cubic feet (120 gallons) in size <strong>and</strong> under 250 psig pressure.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power <strong>and</strong> high-temperature water boilers shall receive a certificate inspection annually, internal inspection where<br />
construction permits, otherwise it shall be as complete an inspection as possible. Such boilers shall also be inspected<br />
externally while under operation pressure.<br />
2. Low-pressure steam <strong>and</strong> vapor boilers shall receive a certificate inspection biennially with an internal inspection quadrennially<br />
where construction permits.<br />
3. Hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers shall receive a certificate inspection biennially with an internal inspection<br />
at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the inspector.<br />
4. Hot-water heaters over 200,000 BTU per hour or 120 gallon capacity.<br />
5. Pressure vessels subject to internal corrosion shall receive a certificate inspection quadrennially with an internal inspection<br />
at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the inspector. All other pressure vessels shall be inspected at intervals set by the board, with at least<br />
a quadrennial certificate inspection. Pressure vessels that are fired with gas, oil, or other means, such as electricity, are<br />
considered boilers <strong>and</strong> inspected as required above.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by the department. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspections must be filed with the department within 30 days<br />
following each inspection on forms as promulgated by the commissioner.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business or discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance within 30 days. Suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance or<br />
refusal to issue an operating permit due to unsafe conditions requires immediate notification <strong>of</strong> the chief engineer with a copy<br />
<strong>of</strong> the inspection report.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is issued by the department. This inspection certificate is valid for not more than 12 months for<br />
high-pressure power boilers; 24 months for low-pressure heating boilers, hot-water supply boilers, <strong>and</strong> heaters; <strong>and</strong> 48<br />
months for pressure vessels. Each certificate has a 60-day grace period.<br />
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2. Owner/user inspection organizations approved by the chief safety engineer shall maintain in their files an inspection record<br />
which shall list – by number <strong>and</strong> abbreviated description as may be necessary for identification – each pressure vessel, date<br />
<strong>of</strong> the last inspection <strong>and</strong> date <strong>of</strong> the next scheduled inspection. <strong>The</strong> inspection records shall be available for examination<br />
by the chief safety engineer or his designee. <strong>The</strong> owner/user inspector is required to file a report <strong>of</strong> inspection, as specified<br />
for the insurance inspections.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. Special inspections: A $100.00 per hour fee is charged for each special inspection by a department inspector, plus all<br />
traveling expenses related to the inspection. Special inspection: Any inspection performed by the department inspectors<br />
that is not a routine, regularly scheduled certificate inspection.<br />
2. Certificate inspection by state inspector (boilers <strong>and</strong>/or hot-water heaters):<br />
a. Up to <strong>and</strong> including 30 boiler hp .......................................................................................................................................... $30.00<br />
b. 31 boiler hp to 50 boiler hp .................................................................................................................................................. $50.00<br />
c. 51 boiler hp to 100 boiler hp ................................................................................................................................................ $75.00<br />
d. 101 boiler hp to 200 boiler hp ............................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
e. Over 200 boiler hp ................................................................................................................................................................$150.00<br />
3. Operating certificate fees:<br />
a. High-pressure boilers (1 year) .............................................................................................................................................. $50.00<br />
b. Low-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> water heaters (2 years) .......................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
c. Unfired pressure vessels (4 years) ....................................................................................................................................... $20.00<br />
4. Special fees:<br />
a. State special design ................................................................................................................................................................$500.00<br />
b. State joint reviews .............................................................................................................................................................. $1,500.00<br />
5. Installation fees for boilers <strong>and</strong> hot-water heaters:<br />
a. Up to <strong>and</strong> including 30 boiler hp ........................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
b. 31 boiler hp to 50 boiler hp ................................................................................................................................................$200.00<br />
c. 51 boiler hp to 100 boiler hp ..............................................................................................................................................$300.00<br />
d. 101 boiler hp to 200 boiler hp ............................................................................................................................................$400.00<br />
e. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> hot-water heaters over 200 boiler hp .........................................................................................................$500.00<br />
Installation fees double when boilers or hot-water heaters are installed without a permit. Installation fee covers one installation inspection.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Prior approval by an inspector <strong>of</strong> each repair or alteration is required. Repair organizations shall provide the chief safety<br />
engineer with a copy <strong>of</strong> the completed repair form, with the inspector’s signature, for all repairs.<br />
2. Repairs, resetting, or re-calibrating <strong>of</strong> any safety valve or safety relief valve shall be made by an organization holding the<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “VR” stamp, or by an owner/user maintenance organization approved by the chief safety engineer.<br />
3. Examination for a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency for an insurance company inspector or owner/user organization is administered<br />
by the department upon payment <strong>of</strong> a $50.00 fee for each examination.<br />
4. Renewable <strong>and</strong> reciprocal commissions are issued for a fee <strong>of</strong> $25.00 <strong>and</strong> are based on the possession <strong>of</strong> a valid <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong> Commission.<br />
5. All companies performing boiler installations, maintenance or service shall have a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authority for the scope <strong>of</strong><br />
work performed, issued by the Safety Engineering Division. This certificate is required to be renewed every two years. <strong>The</strong><br />
issue <strong>and</strong> renewal fee is $50.00. All companies must show qualification either by experience or by examination to receive<br />
the Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authority.<br />
6. All contractors must have a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authority to install, maintain <strong>and</strong>/or service boilers.<br />
7. Locations (except for industries) that perform their own boiler installation, maintenance, <strong>and</strong>/or service, using their<br />
people on their equipment, also need a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authority. <strong>The</strong>se include places <strong>of</strong> assembly, businesses, educational or<br />
institutional facilities, mercantiles, <strong>and</strong> R-1 or R-2 residential units (as described in the St<strong>and</strong>ard Building Code).<br />
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State Department<br />
Keith A. Rudolph, Supervising <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Hawaii Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Industrial Relations<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Occupational Safety <strong>and</strong> Health<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Elevator Inspection Branch<br />
830 Punchbowl Street, Room 425<br />
Honolulu, HI 96813<br />
Telephone — 808.586.9141 Email — keith.a.rudolph@hawaii.gov<br />
Fax — 808.586.9150<br />
empOWerment<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Industrial Relations empowered to make, alter,<br />
or amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations, pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1947<br />
HaWaII<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: 2002.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1982.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: May 1999.<br />
State statute: Statutes <strong>of</strong> Hawaii, Title 12. Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Industrial Relations, Subtitle 8. Division <strong>of</strong> Occupational<br />
Safety <strong>and</strong> Health, Part 10. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels, Chapters 220 through 225.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2010 Edition), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X, XI, <strong>and</strong> code cases with<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamping.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (2006 Edition).<br />
3. ASME PVHO-1 (2002 Edition)<br />
4. ASME B31.1 (2010 Edition), ASME B31.3 (2006 Edition), ASME B31.9 (2004 Edition), ASME B16.5 (1988 Edition),<br />
ASME B16.5 (1988 Edition), ASME B16.9 (2007 Edition), ASME B16.11 (2009 Edition).<br />
5. NFPA 85 (2001 Edition).<br />
6. NEC (2011 Edition).<br />
7. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted automatically.<br />
8. Manufacturers must file a copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report with the department on ASME forms before installation<br />
along with installation permit application.<br />
9. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2011 Edition).<br />
10. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
11. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> director <strong>of</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Industrial Relations.<br />
12. All pressure vessels forming part <strong>of</strong> a geothermal energy system shall be:<br />
a. Fabricated in accordance with the provisions <strong>of</strong> ASME Code, Section I or Section VIII, Division 1 or Division 2, as<br />
applicable;<br />
b. Fabricated by a manufacturer who is in possession <strong>of</strong> the appropriate symbol stamp <strong>and</strong> a valid Certificate <strong>of</strong><br />
Authority;<br />
c. Registered with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> assumes no responsibility for information<br />
posted on external Web sites.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, U, UM, UV, V.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under federal inspection <strong>and</strong> control.<br />
2. Unfired pressure vessels meeting the requirements <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation for the shipment <strong>of</strong> liquids<br />
or gases under pressure.<br />
3. Containers for storage <strong>of</strong> liquified compressed flammable gases under the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> other agencies.<br />
4. Unfired pressure vessels with a nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons or less for containing liquid under<br />
pressure, including those containing air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves as a cushion.<br />
5. Hot-water supply boilers <strong>and</strong> hot-water heating boilers which are directly fired with oil, gas, or electricity, when none <strong>of</strong><br />
the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. Water temperature <strong>of</strong> 200°F;<br />
c. A nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons, except that such hot-water supply boilers shall be equipped<br />
with a proper size, type <strong>and</strong> capacity safety relief valve as set forth in Section IV <strong>of</strong> the ASME <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure<br />
Vessel Code;<br />
d. An operating pressure not exceeding 160 psi.<br />
6. Unfired pressure vessels designed for a pressure not exceeding 15 psig.<br />
7. Pressure vessels not exceeding:<br />
a. 5 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 250 psi design pressure;<br />
b. 1-1/2 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 600 psig pressure;<br />
c. An inside diameter <strong>of</strong> 6 inches with no limitation on pressure;<br />
d. 3 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 350 psi design pressure.<br />
8. Unfired pressure vessels containing water <strong>and</strong> filtering material for use in irrigation <strong>of</strong> l<strong>and</strong>.<br />
9. Unfired pressure vessels for the storage <strong>of</strong> cold water.<br />
10. Electrically heated sterilizers or steam cookers when neither <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 3 kilowatts;<br />
b. Volume <strong>of</strong> 1-1/2 cubic feet.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except the following:<br />
1. A steam or vapor boiler used for heating purposes, carrying a pressure <strong>of</strong> not more than 15 psig, which is installed in a<br />
private residence or in an apartment house with fewer than six family units.<br />
2. A hot-water heating boiler or a hot-water supply boiler, operated at pressures not exceeding 160 psig or temperatures<br />
not exceeding 250°F, which is installed in a private residence or in an apartment house with fewer than six family units.<br />
3. A pressure vessel operating entirely full <strong>of</strong> water or other liquid not materially more hazardous than water with<br />
temperature not exceeding 185°F <strong>and</strong> including those containing air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion,<br />
or airlift pumping system.<br />
4. Pressure vessels, the contents <strong>of</strong> which are known to be noncorrosive to the materials <strong>of</strong> which the shell, head or<br />
fittings are constructed either from the chemical composition <strong>of</strong> the contents or from evidence that the contents are<br />
adequately treated with a corrosion inhibitor; except those used to contain lethal substances or compressed air.<br />
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5. A pressure vessel — the contents <strong>of</strong> which are not compressed air or a lethal substance — in which the vessel is so<br />
constructed that internal surfaces cannot be adequately inspected unless the vessel is demolished.<br />
6. Pressure vessels, except those containing compressed air, in refrigeration <strong>and</strong> air conditioning systems. Also, containers<br />
for storage <strong>of</strong> liquified compressed flammable gases under the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the state fire marshal.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers, except unfired miniature boilers <strong>and</strong> those with no steam or hot-water outlet connections:<br />
a. An annual internal or permit inspection;<br />
b. An annual external inspection.<br />
2. Biennial internal inspections are permitted for power boilers having continuous internal water treatment under qualified<br />
supervision upon approval <strong>of</strong> the director. External inspections shall continue at approximate six-month intervals.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> external inspection shall be not less than five months <strong>and</strong>/or more than seven months from the date <strong>of</strong> the internal<br />
inspection.<br />
4. Heating boilers <strong>and</strong> power boilers exempted in Item 1 above: a biennial permit inspection.<br />
5. Steam or vapor boilers: a biennial external inspection <strong>and</strong> an internal inspection where construction permits.<br />
6. Hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers: a biennial external inspection <strong>and</strong> an internal inspection at the<br />
inspector’s discretion, where construction permits.<br />
7. Pressure vessels: a biennial permit inspection; however, an internal inspection is not required for vessels whose contents<br />
are noncorrosive.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
Insurance companies are required to inspect all insured objects that fall under the scope <strong>of</strong> the code.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Permit to Operate is issued, valid for 12 months for power boilers <strong>and</strong> 24 months for heating boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels. Some<br />
pressure vessels are granted four-year permits based on design, application or use.<br />
State FeeS<br />
Installation Repair or Alteration Permit<br />
1. Power boilers shall pass a hydrostatic test unless indicated<br />
a. Miniature electric (no hydro required) .............................................................................................................................$190.00<br />
b. Less than 500 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ...................................................................................................................$250.00<br />
c. Greater than <strong>and</strong> equal to 500 <strong>and</strong> less than <strong>and</strong> equal to 3000 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ........................$400.00<br />
d. Greater than 3000 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ..........................................................................................................$750.00<br />
2. Heating boilers: ...............................................................................................................................................................................$190.00<br />
a. Retr<strong>of</strong>it .....................................................................................................................................................................................$160.00<br />
3. Pressure vessels: ...............................................................................................................................................................................$175.00<br />
4. Sterilizers <strong>and</strong> steam kettles: ........................................................................................................................................................$150.00<br />
a. Retr<strong>of</strong>it .....................................................................................................................................................................................$110.00<br />
5. Application Fee: ...............................................................................................................................................................................$200.00<br />
6. Repair Application Fee: ..................................................................................................................................................................$200.00<br />
7. Alteration Application Fee: ............................................................................................................................................................$500.00<br />
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Examination <strong>and</strong> Licence<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong> inspector's certificate <strong>of</strong> competency examination .....................................................................................................$300.00<br />
2. Review <strong>of</strong> shops <strong>and</strong> facilities for the issuance <strong>of</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> or ASME Certificates <strong>of</strong> Authorization ........... $1,500.00<br />
3. Review <strong>of</strong> shops <strong>and</strong> facilities for the issuance <strong>of</strong> NBEP Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization ....................................................$750.00<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong> inspector's Hawaii Commission ......................................................................................................................................... $75.00<br />
Internal <strong>and</strong> External Inspections<br />
1. Power <strong>Boiler</strong>s<br />
a. Without manholes ..................................................................................................................................................................$150.00<br />
b. With manholes but not over 3,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface .............................................................................$180.00<br />
c. Over 3,000 but not over 10,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ..................................................................................$260.00<br />
d. Over 10,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ......................................................................................................................$450.00<br />
2. Heating <strong>Boiler</strong>s<br />
a. Hot water supply .....................................................................................................................................................................$130.00<br />
b. Steam <strong>and</strong> water heating without manholes .....................................................................................................................$110.00<br />
c. Steam over 100 but not over 500 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ................................................................................$140.00<br />
d. All with manholes <strong>and</strong> steam over 500 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface .......................................................................$170.00<br />
3. Pressure Vessels<br />
a. Routine Inspection .................................................................................................................................................................... $65.00<br />
b. Internal for air or water service ..........................................................................................................................................$130.00<br />
c. Ultrasonic testing ....................................................................................................................................................................$130.00<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong> inspector fee per hour .......................................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
5. Hydrostatic test ...............................................................................................................................................................................$300.00<br />
6. Processing<br />
a. Report <strong>and</strong> permit .................................................................................................................................................................... $25.00<br />
b. Permit reprint ............................................................................................................................................................................. $20.00<br />
c. School "specials" ........................................................................................................................................................................ $10.00<br />
d. Signed permit card (old issue) ................................................................................................................................................ $10.00<br />
e. Owner portal ............................................................................................................................................................................... $5.00<br />
A group <strong>of</strong> pressure vessels such as paper machine rolls or dryers operating as a single machine or unit shall be considered<br />
as one pressure vessel.<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> term “heating surface” includes water walls but excludes economizers <strong>and</strong> superheaters.<br />
2. In the event a hydrostatic test is made, an additional fee based on a scale <strong>of</strong> the internal inspection fee scale may be<br />
charged.<br />
3. To the above fees, there may be added all traveling expenses incurred in connection with inspections. <strong>The</strong> expenses shall<br />
be governed by the regulations for traveling expenses established for state <strong>of</strong>ficials. In cases where one trip is made to<br />
inspect two or more locations for two or more parties, the traveling expenses shall be prorated between the parties on<br />
the basis <strong>of</strong> the number <strong>of</strong> objects inspected or the time consumed for each inspection or both.<br />
4. All other inspections: $75.00 per hour but not less than $150.00 per occurrence during regular working hours, <strong>and</strong><br />
$150.00 per hour but not less than $200.00 per occurrence when performed outside regular working hours at the<br />
request <strong>of</strong> the beneficiary.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code is required <strong>and</strong> acceptable to the department.<br />
2. Inspectors must hold a Commission to Inspect as a boiler inspector, issued by the department.<br />
3. Commission to Inspect will be granted without examination to inspectors holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission upon<br />
application in person to the department, together with a photostatic copy <strong>of</strong> the applicant’s <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission<br />
<strong>and</strong> a copy <strong>of</strong> the Authority to Inspect from the latest jurisdiction where employed, <strong>and</strong> two passport pictures.<br />
4. State serial numbers must be stamped on or affixed to all boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels. <strong>The</strong>se consist <strong>of</strong> the<br />
letters “HAW” followed by a number issued by the department <strong>and</strong> the last two digits <strong>of</strong> the year (Example:<br />
HAW___101___65).<br />
5. Riveted patches: <strong>The</strong> design <strong>of</strong> the patch <strong>and</strong> method <strong>of</strong> installation shall be in accordance with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong><br />
Inspection Code (1973 Edition).<br />
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State Department<br />
Idaho Division <strong>of</strong> Building Safety<br />
Industrial Safety Section<br />
1310 Hamilton Road<br />
Mountain Home, ID 83647<br />
Telephone — 208.587.3860<br />
empOWerment<br />
Industrial Commission empowered to make, alter, or amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1954<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: July 1985.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1961.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: March 2010<br />
IDaHO<br />
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State Department<br />
Clayton C. Novak, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> State Fire Marshal<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety<br />
James R. Thompson Center<br />
100 W. R<strong>and</strong>olph St., Suite 4600<br />
Chicago, IL 60601<br />
Telephone —217.785.1008 Email — Clayton Novak@illinois.gov<br />
217.782.2696<br />
Fax — 217.785.4184<br />
empOWerment<br />
IllInOIS<br />
<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong> empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1951<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: May 2006.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1952.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: July 2011.<br />
State statute: Illinois Compiled Statutes, Health <strong>and</strong> Safety, Chapter 430. Public Safety, Subchapter 75. <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure<br />
Vessel Safety Act, Sections 1 through 16.<br />
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition), Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1a (2004 Edition).<br />
3. ASME B31.1 (2007 Edition), Section I only.<br />
4. Manufacturers must file a copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2007 Edition).<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
7. API-510 (8th Edition, First Supplement).<br />
8. Owner/user pressure vessels shall be inspected in accordance with API-510 when such owner/user organizations are<br />
approved by the division.<br />
9. NFPA 85<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> assumes no responsibility for information<br />
posted on external Web sites.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
10. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong> before construction<br />
is started.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, RP, S, U, U2, UM, UV, V. Nuclear stamps N, NA, NPT, NV come under the jurisdiction<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under federal control, except those located in cities <strong>of</strong> more than 500,000 inhabitants.<br />
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2. Pressure vessels located on vehicles operating under the rules <strong>of</strong> other state authorities <strong>and</strong> used for carrying passengers<br />
or freight.<br />
3. Pressure vessels installed on the right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads <strong>and</strong> used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
4. Pressure vessels used for transportation <strong>and</strong> storage <strong>of</strong> compressed or liquified gases when constructed in compliance<br />
with specifications <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation <strong>and</strong> charged with gas or liquid, marked, maintained, <strong>and</strong><br />
periodically requalified for use.<br />
5. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels located on mine property under the inspection jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the Illinois Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Mines <strong>and</strong> Minerals.<br />
6. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels located on farms <strong>and</strong> used solely for agricultural purposes.<br />
7. Steam boilers <strong>of</strong> miniature model locomotives, boats, tractors, or stationary engines:<br />
a. Constructed <strong>and</strong> maintained as a hobby <strong>and</strong> not for commercial use;<br />
b. Having an inside diameter not exceeding 12 inches <strong>and</strong> a grate area not exceeding 1-1/2 square feet;<br />
c. Constantly attended;<br />
d. Equipped with water level indicators, pressure gages, <strong>and</strong> safety valves.<br />
8. Pressure vessels regulated <strong>and</strong> inspected under the Illinois Fertilizer Act <strong>of</strong> 1961.<br />
9. Pressure vessels containing liquified petroleum gas regulated under the Liquified Petroleum Gas Regulation, except those<br />
used for industrial processes.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except the following:<br />
1. Steam boilers used for heating purposes <strong>and</strong> operated at a pressure not in excess <strong>of</strong> 15 psig <strong>and</strong> having a rating not in<br />
excess <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour.<br />
2. Hot-water heating boilers operated at a pressure not in excess <strong>of</strong> 30 psig <strong>and</strong> having a rating not in excess <strong>of</strong> 200,000<br />
BTU per hour.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, located in private residences or in multifamily buildings having fewer than six dwelling units,<br />
that are within any <strong>of</strong> the following categories:<br />
a. Steam-heating boilers operated at no more than 15 psig;<br />
b. Hot-water heating boilers operating at not more than 30 psig;<br />
c. Hot-water boilers operated at not more than 160 psig or 250°F;<br />
d. Pressure vessels containing only water under pressure for domestic supply purposes, including those containing air,<br />
the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion or airlift pumping function.<br />
4. Steam boilers <strong>of</strong> railroad locomotives <strong>and</strong> traction engines built prior to 1955 that were constructed or operated in<br />
compliance with the federal Locomotive Inspection Law <strong>and</strong> are in a permanent collection <strong>of</strong> a museum or historical association.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers:<br />
a. Inspected anually both internally & externally while not under pressure;<br />
b. Inspected anually externally while under pressure.<br />
Any power boiler or steam generator, the operation <strong>of</strong> which is an integral part <strong>of</strong>, or a necessary adjunct to, other continuous<br />
processing operations, shall be inspected internally at such intervals as are permitted by the shutting down <strong>of</strong> said processing<br />
operations. <strong>The</strong> board may provide for extension <strong>of</strong> time within which power boilers are required to be inspected based upon type,<br />
function or manner <strong>of</strong> operation.<br />
2. Low-pressure steam, hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers: Inspected biennially as required by the rules <strong>and</strong><br />
regulations <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
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3. Pressure vessels:<br />
a. One triennial certificate inspection, which shall be an external inspection;<br />
b. An internal inspection at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the inspector, where construction permits.<br />
All first-time inspections are performed by the division.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the division are accepted in<br />
lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a division inspector with respect to boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels insured by their respective<br />
companies.<br />
2. Inspections made by inspectors employed by owners/users <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the division are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong><br />
inspections made by a division inspector with respect to boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels self-insured by the owner/user<br />
there<strong>of</strong>.<br />
3. Reports <strong>of</strong> certificate inspections on insured boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels must be filed with the division on forms provided<br />
by the division within 10 business days after the inspection.<br />
4. Noncertificate reports <strong>of</strong> external inspections are not required to be filed unless there are code violations or dangerous<br />
conditions.<br />
5. <strong>The</strong> chief inspector must be notified within 30 days <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance because <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions or new business<br />
or discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 months for power boilers, 24 months for low-pressure heating boilers, <strong>and</strong> 36 months for<br />
pressure vessels, is issued by the division for insured boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels upon payment to the division <strong>of</strong> a $70.00 fee<br />
for each boiler or pressure vessel. A grace period <strong>of</strong> two months is allowed.<br />
State FeeS<br />
As authorized by the <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety Act, the board hereby establishes the following fees to be collected for services<br />
rendered:<br />
1. Examinations ...................................................................................................................................................................................... $30.00<br />
2. Commissions:<br />
a. New issuance ............................................................................................................................................................................ $40.00<br />
b. Renewal ...................................................................................................................................................................................... $25.00<br />
3. All certificates <strong>of</strong> inspection .......................................................................................................................................................... $70.00<br />
Inspections conducted by the division:<br />
1. High-pressure <strong>and</strong> high-temperature water boilers:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s without manhole ........................................................................................................................................................ $30.00<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s with manhole .............................................................................................................................................................. $60.00<br />
2. Low-pressure steam <strong>and</strong> water boilers:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s without manhole ........................................................................................................................................................ $30.00<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s with manhole .............................................................................................................................................................. $60.00<br />
c. Hot-water supply boilers ....................................................................................................................................................... $30.00<br />
3.<br />
No more than $130.00 shall be charged for any one boiler in any one year.<br />
Pressure vessels:<br />
Fees are based on the product <strong>of</strong> the overall length times the width or diameter <strong>of</strong> the vessel expressed in square feet:<br />
a. 50 square feet or less .............................................................................................................................................................. $25.00<br />
b. 51 square feet to 150 square feet ........................................................................................................................................ $50.00<br />
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c. Over 150 square feet .............................................................................................................................................................. $75.00<br />
No more than $160.00 shall be charged for any one pressure vessel in any one year.<br />
4. Annual statements per vessel (owner/user) .............................................................................................................................. $35.00<br />
5. Additional services:<br />
a. Witness a hydrostatic test ...................................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
b. Joint reviews, audits, shop inspections:<br />
i. One-half day (plus expenses, including travel <strong>and</strong> lodging) ...................................................................................$300.00<br />
ii. Full day (plus expenses, including travel <strong>and</strong> lodging) ............................................................................................$500.00<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Only organizations holding valid ASME “V” or “UV” authorization, the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “VR” authorization or those specifically<br />
approved by the division may repair safety relief valves.<br />
2. Reciprocal Commission is issued for a $10.00 fee to inspectors holding an approved state or <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission<br />
upon application to the division together with a photostatic copy <strong>of</strong> said commission. Examinations for Certificate <strong>of</strong><br />
Competency are usually held by the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong> the first Wednesday in March,<br />
June, September <strong>and</strong> December. An examination fee <strong>of</strong> $30.00 is required. Commissions are issued upon payment <strong>of</strong> an<br />
additional fee <strong>of</strong> $40.00 <strong>and</strong> renewed annually for a fee <strong>of</strong> $25.00.<br />
3. Illinois requires all companies performing welded repairs to boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under their jurisdiction to<br />
be licensed by the division. An application package may be requested by contacting the division. A license is issued for<br />
three years. Initial license fee is $300.00. Renewal fee is $150.00. Applicants must possess a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “R” stamp to<br />
qualify.<br />
4. A copy <strong>of</strong> the Illinois <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety Act <strong>and</strong> rules <strong>and</strong> regulations may be obtained by contacting the division<br />
or by visiting www.sfm.illinois.gov.<br />
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State Department<br />
Dan Willis, Director/Chief Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Homel<strong>and</strong> Security<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Fire <strong>and</strong> Building Safety<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety<br />
302 West Washington Street, Room 246<br />
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739<br />
Telephone — 317.232.1921 Email — dwillis@dhs.in.gov<br />
Fax — 317.232.0146<br />
empOWerment<br />
Indiana <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Board</strong> empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1953<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: March 1996.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1953.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: March 2009.<br />
State statute: Indiana Administrative Code, Title 680. <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2010 Edition, 2011 Addendum), Sections I, II, III, IV, V, VIII, IX, X, <strong>and</strong> XI via Emergency Rule LSA# 11-585(E).<br />
2. Owners/users must file a copy <strong>of</strong> the Manufacturer’s Data Report with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
3. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2011 Edition) - via Emergency Rule LSA# 12-521(E)<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
5. API-510 (Current Edition) for petrochemical repairs, not alterations. Allowed for use by Accedited (Petrochemical)<br />
Owner-User Inspection agencies only.<br />
6. Special design or construction requires approval by the <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
7. Electrically-heated boilers shall meet the applicable requirements <strong>of</strong> Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.<br />
8. ASME PVHO-1 (Current Edition).<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, PP, S, U, U2, U3, UM, UV, V.<br />
3. Indiana registration number is assigned at initial inspection by state-employed inspector.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels except the following:<br />
1. Hot-water heaters <strong>of</strong> a type commonly known as “domestic water heaters” having a size <strong>and</strong> heat input not exceeding<br />
that specified by the board.<br />
2. Pressure vessels other than nuclear vessels operated entirely full <strong>of</strong> water or other liquid which the board (by a specific<br />
ruling) holds to be not materially more hazardous than water, provided temperature <strong>of</strong> vessel’s contents does not exceed<br />
180°F.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels under federal regulation.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> assumes no responsibility for information<br />
posted on external Web sites.<br />
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4. Unfired pressure vessels meeting requirements <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation <strong>and</strong> Public Facilities for shipment<br />
<strong>of</strong> liquids <strong>and</strong> gases under pressure.<br />
5. Air tanks located on vehicles operating under rules <strong>of</strong> other state authorities <strong>and</strong> used for carrying passengers or<br />
freight.<br />
6. Air tanks installed on the right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads <strong>and</strong> used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
7. Pressure vessels installed before July 1, 1971, when:<br />
a. Volume is 15 cubic feet or less when not located in a place <strong>of</strong> public assembly;<br />
b. Volume is 5 cubic feet or less when located in a place <strong>of</strong> public assembly;<br />
8. Pressure vessels installed after July 1, 1971, when:<br />
a. Volume is 15 cubic feet or less <strong>and</strong> adequately protected by pressure-relieving devices set to function at 300 psi or<br />
less when not located in a place <strong>of</strong> public assembly;<br />
b. Volume is 5 cubic feet or less <strong>and</strong> adequately protected by pressure-relieving devices set to function at 250 psi or<br />
less when located in a place <strong>of</strong> public assembly;<br />
c. Volume <strong>of</strong> 1-1/2 cubic feet or less regardless <strong>of</strong> pressure or location, unless otherwise covered by the act.<br />
9. Unfired pressure vessels (other than nuclear vessels) protected by adequate pressure-relieving devices set to function<br />
at not over 15 psig.<br />
10. Pressure vessels containing liquified petroleum gases <strong>and</strong> regulated by the Fire Prevention & Building Safety<br />
Commission.<br />
11. Surgical sterilizers, c<strong>of</strong>fee urns <strong>and</strong> steam-jacketed food cookers not exceeding size limits specified by the board.<br />
12. Commercial toy boilers <strong>and</strong> miniature model boilers constructed as a hobby, <strong>of</strong> a size not exceeding that specified by<br />
the board.<br />
13. Pressure vessels containing anhydrous ammonia (used in transportation or distribution storage <strong>of</strong> the product as a<br />
liquid fertilizer) for which construction, installation, <strong>and</strong> safety requirements generally are separately prescribed in other<br />
regulations existing or hereafter promulgated by the State <strong>of</strong> Indiana or an administrative agency there<strong>of</strong> (does not<br />
include vessels in refineries or manufacturing or process plants).<br />
14. Nuclear vessels for the collection <strong>and</strong> disposal <strong>of</strong> nuclear waste from a nuclear energy system which are not subject to<br />
pressures greater than would prevail if they were vented to the atmosphere.<br />
15. St<strong>and</strong>ard <strong>and</strong> miniature traction engine boilers <strong>and</strong> other boilers used solely for exhibition purposes.<br />
16. A locomotive boiler used only on a tourist attraction railway.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
<strong>The</strong> following items are exempt from field inspection <strong>and</strong> permitting:<br />
1. Any regulated boiler or pressure vessel located on a farm <strong>and</strong> used solely for agricultural purposes.<br />
2. Any steam boiler or water-heating boiler meeting all <strong>of</strong> the following requirements:<br />
a. Located in an owner-occupied residence, a residential structure with fewer than seven apartments, or a place other<br />
than a place <strong>of</strong> public assembly;<br />
b. Operated for heating purposes at a pressure not exceeding 15 psig, if qualifying as a steam boiler, <strong>and</strong> operated at a<br />
pressure not exceeding 30 psig, if qualifying as a water-heating boiler;<br />
c. Having a gross output rating not exceeding 215,000 BTU per hour, if not located in a place <strong>of</strong> public assembly.<br />
3. Any pressure vessel meeting all <strong>of</strong> the following requirements:<br />
a. Containing only water under pressure for domestic supply purposes, including one containing air, if the compressed<br />
air serves only as a cushion or as part <strong>of</strong> an airlift pumping system;<br />
b. Located in an owner-occupied residence or a residential structure with fewer than seven apartments.<br />
4. Any pressure vessel used as an integral part <strong>of</strong> an electrical circuit breaker.<br />
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<strong>Boiler</strong>s, other than steam-generating equipment which is an integral part <strong>of</strong> a continuous processing unit:<br />
1. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> miniature boilers:<br />
a. One annual internal <strong>and</strong> external certificate inspection;<br />
b. One annual external inspection while under pressure, if possible.<br />
With specific approval <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>and</strong> the inspection agency, power boilers exceeding 300,000<br />
pounds per hour steaming capacity may have inspection periods extended to a maximum <strong>of</strong> two years.<br />
2. Low-pressure heating boilers, hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers: One biennial certificate inspection externally<br />
<strong>and</strong>, where construction permits, internally.<br />
3. Pressure vessels <strong>and</strong> steam-generating equipment which is an integral part <strong>of</strong> a continuous processing unit: Certificate<br />
inspection intervals shall not exceed the maximum periods between inspections determined in accordance with the<br />
provisions <strong>of</strong> Indiana rules, the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code, or API-510 as applicable, except that:<br />
a. <strong>The</strong> interval between certificate inspections shall not exceed five years;<br />
b. Where systematic corrosion data are not available, the maximum period between certificate inspections shall be<br />
three years or such shorter period as the inspection agency having jurisdiction deems proper.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by department are required in<br />
lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by department inspector when the vessel is insured.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> certificate inspections must be filed with department on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms within 30 days.<br />
3. Reports <strong>of</strong> external inspections, except certificate inspections, are not required unless there are dangerous conditions.<br />
<strong>The</strong> department must be notified immediately <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified within 30 days <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
5. Inspectors employed by the State <strong>of</strong> Indiana <strong>Boiler</strong> & Pressure Vessel Safety Section make all first (installation approval)<br />
inspections.<br />
OWner/USer InSpeCtIOn aGenCY reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by owner/user inspection agencies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are<br />
accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by department inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspections made by inspectors employed by owner/user inspection agencies may be filed with the department<br />
on either <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms or special forms approved by the <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
3. Each owner/user inspection agency shall remit a filing fee <strong>of</strong> $20.00 for each boiler or pressure vessel with the report.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for not more than two months beyond the date when next certificate inspection is due, is<br />
issued by the department. Payment <strong>of</strong> $25.00 Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection fee by the owner/user shall be made directly to the<br />
department <strong>and</strong> is required for each boiler or pressure vessel inspected by an insurance company inspection agency.<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection fee is $25.00 when inspection is made by state-employed inspector, as well as inspection-specific<br />
fees.<br />
2. Owner/user inspection agencies shall keep on file a true record or copy <strong>of</strong> the latest inspection report, signed by either<br />
the inspector who made the inspection or by a qualified engineer under whose supervision the inspection was made.<br />
3. No inspection certificate issued for an insured boiler or pressure vessel is valid after the boiler or pressure vessel, for<br />
which it was issued, ceases to be insured by a duly authorized insurance company.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> the state building commissioner may not charge an owner or user more than two <strong>of</strong> the fees described in<br />
subsections (2) through (5) for inspections <strong>of</strong> regulated boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels during a particular calendar year.<br />
However, an owner or user who has failed to:<br />
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a. Prepare a boiler or pressure vessel for the required inspection on the date specified by the inspector shall pay to<br />
the <strong>of</strong>fice a fee <strong>of</strong> $25.00; <strong>and</strong><br />
b. Make repairs, or otherwise correct conditions <strong>of</strong> noncompliance applicable to regulated equipment within the time<br />
frame specified by the inspector shall pay to the <strong>of</strong>fice a fee <strong>of</strong> $25.00. Verification <strong>of</strong> the conditions noted in either<br />
subdivision (a) or (b) shall be documented on the inspection report form m<strong>and</strong>ated by the division <strong>of</strong> boiler <strong>and</strong><br />
pressure vessel safety to report inspection activities relating to equipment regulated by the division.<br />
2. Regulated boilers – internal inspection:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s with 100 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface or less .................................................................................................. $24.00<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s over 100 square feet but less than or equal to 500 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ...................................$36.00<br />
c. <strong>Boiler</strong>s over 500 square feet but less than or equal to 1,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ................................$48.00<br />
d. <strong>Boiler</strong>s over 1,000 square feet but less than or equal to 10,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ...........................$90.00<br />
Fees for internal inspection <strong>of</strong> regulated boilers exceeding 10,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface shall be charged at the rates<br />
specified in subsection (9).<br />
3. Regulated boilers – external inspection:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s with 50 square feet or less <strong>of</strong> heating surface ..................................................................................................... $18.00<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s over 50 square feet but less than or equal to 150 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ......................................$24.00<br />
c. <strong>Boiler</strong>s over 151 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ................................................................................................................. $40.00<br />
4. Regulated pressure vessels – internal or external inspections:<br />
a. Vessels having an area <strong>of</strong> 50 square feet or less ................................................................................................................ $15.00<br />
b. Vessels having an area over 50 square feet but less than or equal to 150 square feet .............................................$30.00<br />
c. Vessels over 150 square feet <strong>of</strong> area ................................................................................................................................... $60.00<br />
Fees for internal or external inspection <strong>of</strong> regulated pressure vessels shall be based on the sectional area <strong>of</strong> the vessel (overall<br />
length head to head times the width or outside diameter) expressed in square feet.<br />
5. Service water heater – internal or external inspection ............................................................................................................ $10.00<br />
6. Permit processing fee for all certificates <strong>of</strong> inspection (operating permits) issued by the <strong>of</strong>fice ...................................$25.00<br />
In all cases this fee is in addition to fees for inspection activities.<br />
7. Request to recreate a permit that has been lost ....................................................................................................................... $15.00<br />
8. Petition for variance ........................................................................................................................................................................$200.00<br />
An additional fee <strong>of</strong> $500.00 shall accompany the petition when engineering calculations are included for review.<br />
9. Inspection <strong>and</strong>/or audit activities requested that are not otherwise listed shall be either <strong>of</strong> the following:<br />
a. $300.00 per day, not to exceed four regular working hours.<br />
b. $600.00 per day exceeding four regular working hours, plus $75.00 per hour exceeding eight regular<br />
working hours in a particular day, plus actual expenses incurred such as travel, lodging, <strong>and</strong> dining expenses.<br />
A fee computed under this subsection must cover the period from the time the inspector leaves the regular work<br />
schedule to the time the inspector returns to the regular work schedule, <strong>and</strong> is payable upon receipt <strong>of</strong> an invoice.<br />
10. Payment <strong>of</strong> $20.00 per object inspected shall accompany the annual report <strong>of</strong> inspection <strong>of</strong> owner or user<br />
inspection agencies.<br />
11. Application for an owner or user inspection agency certificate ..........................................................................................$500.00<br />
12. Application to sit for an inspector examination .......................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
13. Annual renewal <strong>of</strong> an inspector license ........................................................................................................................................ $25.00<br />
All payments to the <strong>of</strong>fice are payable to the Fire <strong>and</strong> Building Services Fund. <strong>The</strong> state building commissioner may authorize the refunding<br />
<strong>of</strong> any fee specified in this section that was paid or collected in error. (675 IAC 12-3-13) (Effective April 1, 2003)<br />
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1. Examinations for an inspector’s commission are held by the board on the first Wednesday <strong>of</strong> the months <strong>of</strong> March, June,<br />
September, <strong>and</strong> December. A $100.00 fee is applicable.<br />
2. Reciprocal Commission is issued to inspectors holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission or a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency issued by<br />
a state with a st<strong>and</strong>ard <strong>of</strong> examination equal to that <strong>of</strong> the State <strong>of</strong> Indiana upon application to the department together<br />
with photostatic copy <strong>of</strong> said commission or Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency. Fee <strong>of</strong> $25.00 is charged each applicant for a<br />
commission.<br />
3. Inspector’s identification card must be renewed annually by December 31. <strong>The</strong>re is a $25.00 charge for renewal.<br />
4. An operator’s license is not required to operate a boiler or pressure vessel.<br />
5. Copy <strong>of</strong> boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel rules with selected excerpts from Indiana statute is available by contacting:<br />
Indiana BPV Safety Division<br />
317.232.1921<br />
An update to adopted st<strong>and</strong>ards is intended soon. Please refer to the Indiana <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety web site periodically to verify<br />
the applicable editions.<br />
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State Department<br />
Michael Klosterman, Chief Inspector<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Labor Services<br />
1000 East Gr<strong>and</strong> Avenue<br />
Des Moines, IA 50319-0209<br />
Telephone — 515.281.8064 Email — michael.klosterman@iwd.iowa.gov<br />
Fax — 515.242.5076<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Board</strong> empowered to prescribe rules <strong>and</strong> regulations by Section 89.14,<br />
Code <strong>of</strong> Iowa.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1887<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: July 2010.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1887.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: July 2010.<br />
State statute: Code <strong>of</strong> Iowa, Chapter 89, <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Unfired Steam Pressure Vessels.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition, 2008 & 2009 Addenda), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X.<br />
3. ASME CSD-1 (2009 Edition).<br />
4. ASME B31.1 (2007 Edition).<br />
5. ASME B31.9 (2008 Edition).<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2007 Edition, 2008 & 2009 Addenda).<br />
7. With certain exceptions, boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels must be registered with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
8. All objects subject to the law shall be identified by an Iowa serial number.<br />
9. A ten-day written notice <strong>of</strong> intention to install must be submitted to the Commissioner <strong>of</strong> Labor.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, PP, S, U, U2, UM, UV, V.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers, unfired steam pressure vessels <strong>and</strong> other appurtenances used for generating or transmitting steam for power or<br />
heating purposes, or for using steam under pressure for heating or steaming purposes, except:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> railway locomotives subject to federal inspection.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s operated <strong>and</strong> regularly inspected by railway companies operating in interstate commerce.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s under the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong>, <strong>and</strong> subject to inspection by, the US government.<br />
4. Steam heating boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired steam pressure vessels associated therewith <strong>and</strong> mobile power boilers used exclusively<br />
for agricultural purposes.<br />
5. Heating boilers in residences.<br />
6. Fire engine boilers brought into the state for temporary use in times <strong>of</strong> emergency.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
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7. Low-pressure heating boilers used in buildings other than those for public assembly.<br />
8. Hot-water heating boilers used for heating pools or spas which are regulated by the Iowa Department <strong>of</strong> Public Health.<br />
9. Unfired steam pressure vessels not exceeding:<br />
a. 5 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 250 psi pressure;<br />
b. 1-1/2 cubic feet in volume.<br />
10. Water heaters used for potable water if the capacity is less than or equal to 50 gallons, the burner input is less than or<br />
equal to 50,000 BTU <strong>and</strong> the maximum allowable working pressure is less than 160 psi.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, including hot-water heaters exceeding 50 gallons or<br />
50,000 BTU per hour input in places <strong>of</strong> public assembly.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
External inspections are required at least once every twelve months for all covered objects. Internal inspections are required at<br />
least once every twelve months for covered objects, except as provided below:<br />
I. A. An object that meets the following criteria shall be inspected at least once every<br />
two years internally unless the commissioner determines that an earlier inspection is<br />
warranted.<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> object is a boiler with 100,000 pounds per hour or more capacity, or the object is an unfired steam pressure<br />
vessel or a regulated appurtenance that is part <strong>of</strong> the same system as a boiler with 100,000 pounds per hour or<br />
more capacity.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> object contains only water subject to internal continuous water treatment under the direct supervision <strong>of</strong> a<br />
graduate engineer or chemist, or one having equivalent experience in the treatment <strong>of</strong> boiler water.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> water treatment is for the purpose <strong>of</strong> controlling <strong>and</strong> limiting serious corrosion <strong>and</strong> other deteriorating factors.<br />
B. <strong>The</strong> owner or user <strong>of</strong> an object meeting the criteria in “A” shall do the following:<br />
1. At any time the commissioner, a special inspector, or the supervisor <strong>of</strong> water treatment deems a hydrostatic test<br />
is necessary to determine the safety <strong>of</strong> an object, conduct the test under the supervision <strong>of</strong> the commissioner.<br />
2. Keep available for examination by the commissioner accurate records showing the date <strong>and</strong> actual time the<br />
object is out <strong>of</strong> service <strong>and</strong> the reason it is out <strong>of</strong> service.<br />
3. Keep available for examination by the commissioner chemical physical laboratory analyses <strong>of</strong> samples <strong>of</strong> the<br />
object water taken at regular intervals <strong>of</strong> not more than forty-eight hours <strong>of</strong> operation as will adequately show<br />
the condition <strong>of</strong> the water <strong>and</strong> any elements or characteristics <strong>of</strong> the water which are capable <strong>of</strong> producing corrosion<br />
or other deterioration <strong>of</strong> the object or its parts.<br />
II. A. An object that meets the following criteria shall be inspected at least once every four years internally while not<br />
under pressure, unless the commissioner determines an earlier inspection is warranted.<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> object is a boiler with 100,000 pounds per hour or more capacity, or the object is an unfired steam pressure<br />
vessel or a regulated appurtenance that is part <strong>of</strong> the same system as a boiler with 100,000 pounds per hour or<br />
more capacity.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> object contains only water subject to internal continuous water treatment under the direct supervision <strong>of</strong> a<br />
graduate engineer or chemist, or one having equivalent experience in the treatment <strong>of</strong> boiler water.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> water treatment is for the purpose <strong>of</strong> controlling <strong>and</strong> limiting serious corrosion <strong>and</strong> other deteriorating factors.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> owner or user is a participant in good st<strong>and</strong>ing in the Iowa occupational safety <strong>and</strong> health voluntary protection<br />
program <strong>and</strong> has achieved star status within the program, which is administered by the division <strong>of</strong> labor in<br />
the department <strong>of</strong> workforce development.<br />
B. <strong>The</strong> owner or user <strong>of</strong> an object that meets the criteria in “A”. shall do the following:<br />
1. At any time the commissioner, a special inspector, or the supervisor <strong>of</strong> the water treament deems a hydrostatic<br />
test necessary to determine the safety <strong>of</strong> an object, conduct the test under the supervision <strong>of</strong> the commissioner.<br />
2. Keep available for examination by the commissioner accurate records showing the date <strong>and</strong> actual time the<br />
object is out <strong>of</strong> service <strong>and</strong> the reason it is out <strong>of</strong> service.<br />
3. Arrange for an internal inspection <strong>of</strong> the object during each planned outage by a special inspector or the commissioner.<br />
4. Keep for examination by the commissioner accurate records showing the chemical physical laboratory analyses<br />
<strong>of</strong> samples <strong>of</strong> the object’s water taken at regular intervals <strong>of</strong> not more than 48 hours <strong>of</strong> operation adequate to<br />
show the condition <strong>of</strong> the water <strong>and</strong> any elements or characteristics <strong>of</strong> the water that are capable <strong>of</strong> producing<br />
corrosion or other deterioration <strong>of</strong> the object or its parts;<br />
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III. Internal inspections <strong>of</strong> cast aluminum steam, cast aluminum hot water heating, sectional cast iron steam, <strong>and</strong> cast iron<br />
hot water heating boilers shall be conducted only as deemed necessary by the commissioner.<br />
IV. Internal inspections <strong>of</strong> steel hot-water boilers shall be conducted once every 6 years.<br />
V. Internal inspections <strong>of</strong> unfired steam pressure vessels operating in excess <strong>of</strong> 15 psi shall be conducted at least once<br />
every two years.<br />
VI. Internal inspections shall not be required on unfired steam pressure vessels where they have been manufactured without<br />
inspection plate <strong>and</strong> where it would be necessary for them to be drilled in order to be inspected. <strong>The</strong> existence<br />
<strong>of</strong> such unfired pressure vessels shall be reported to commissioner, <strong>and</strong> certified by the commissioner that the unfired<br />
pressure vessel is in a satisfactory condition for the purpose for which it is used.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> required inspections must be filed with the department on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms within 30 days after inspections.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions, new business, <strong>and</strong> discontinuance<br />
<strong>of</strong> insurance on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for not more than 12 months, will be issued by the commissioner upon receipt <strong>of</strong> a satisfactory<br />
inspection report <strong>and</strong> payment <strong>of</strong> a fee by the owner/user <strong>of</strong> $25.00 for each one-year inspection, $50.00 for each<br />
two-year inspection, <strong>and</strong> $100 for each four-year inspection.<br />
2. No inspection certificate issued for an insured boiler or unfired steam pressure vessel shall be valid after the boiler or<br />
unfired steam pressure vessel ceases to be insured by a duly authorized insurance company.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. $40 for each water heater supply boiler.<br />
2. $80 for each boiler, other than a water heater supply boiler, having a working pressure up to <strong>and</strong> including 450 psi or<br />
generating between 20,000 <strong>and</strong> 100,000 pounds <strong>of</strong> steam per hour.<br />
3. $200 for each boiler, other than a water heater supply boiler, having a working pressure in excess <strong>of</strong> 450 psi <strong>and</strong> gener<br />
ating in excess <strong>of</strong> 100,000 pounds <strong>of</strong> steam per hour.<br />
4. $40 for each pressure vessel, such as steam stills, tanks, jacket kettles, sterilizers <strong>and</strong> all other reservoirs having a work<br />
ing pressure <strong>of</strong> 15 or more psi.<br />
5. $20 for each attempted inspection by a division inspector that, through no fault <strong>of</strong> the division, does not result in a<br />
complete inspection.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Applicable ASME Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization, <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “R” stamp authorization or approval by the commissioner is<br />
required <strong>of</strong> organizations performing welded repairs.<br />
2. All insurance company inspectors must hold a commission issued by the Commissioner <strong>of</strong> Labor.<br />
3. Renewal <strong>of</strong> a commission is required annually in June. Fee is $40.00.<br />
4. A license is not required to operate a boiler or pressure vessel.<br />
5. A copy <strong>of</strong> the boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel laws may be obtained by visiting the Web site:<br />
www.iowaworkforce.org/labor/boiler_inspection_.htm<br />
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State Department<br />
Donald J. Jenkins, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Industrial Safety <strong>and</strong> Health<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Unit<br />
417 SW Jackson St.<br />
Topeka, KS 66603-3327<br />
Telephone — 785.296.4379 Email — Don.Jenkins@dol.ks.gov<br />
Fax — 785.296.1775<br />
empOWerment<br />
Legislative committees empowered to make, alter or amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1953 — repealeD: 1975; reInStateD: 1977<br />
KanSaS<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> assumes no responsibility for information<br />
posted on external Web sites.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: October 1998.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1953 <strong>and</strong> 1977.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: November 2006.<br />
State statute: Kansas Statutes Annotated, Chapter 44. Labor <strong>and</strong> Industries, Kansas <strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Act, K.S.A 44-913 et. seq.<br />
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition), Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (1998 Edition).<br />
3. ASME B31.1 (2007 Edition).<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2007 Edition).<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for pressure vessels installed after January 1, 1999, <strong>and</strong> for boilers.<br />
6. NFPA 70 (2002 Edition), 85 (2007 Edition), 85A (1987 Edition).<br />
7. Uniform Mechanical Code (2000 Edition).<br />
8. International Plumbing Code (1997 Edition).<br />
9. UL 1776 (2002 Third Edition).<br />
10. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the secretary.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, U, UM, V.<br />
3. All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels installed after January 1, 1999, shall have securely attached to the front <strong>of</strong> the boiler a<br />
metal tag not less than one inch in height which shall have the serial number <strong>of</strong> the state <strong>of</strong> Kansas stamped thereon.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under the control <strong>of</strong> the US government.<br />
2. Fire engine boilers brought into the state for temporary use in times <strong>of</strong> emergency.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels located on producing oil <strong>and</strong> gas leases or storage areas outside the limits <strong>of</strong> any municipality,<br />
used solely for oil <strong>and</strong> gas production purposes.<br />
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4. Hot-water supply boilers which are directly fired with oil, gas, electricity, or solar energy <strong>and</strong> equipped with safety relief<br />
valves approved by the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>and</strong> ASME, if none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. Water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. Nominal water capacity <strong>of</strong> 85 gallons or 120 gallons for an electric utility generating plant.<br />
5. Pressure vessels constructed <strong>and</strong> installed prior to January 1, 1999.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels located on farms <strong>and</strong> used solely for agricultural or horticultural purposes.<br />
2. Heating boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels which are located in private residences or in apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than five<br />
family units.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels operated <strong>and</strong> regularly inspected by railway companies operating in interstate commerce.<br />
4. Any boiler or pressure vessel in any establishment in which petroleum products are refined or processed <strong>and</strong> where all<br />
boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure equipment is inspected <strong>and</strong> rated either by an inspection service regularly maintained within such<br />
establishment or provided by the manufacturer, designer, or insurer <strong>of</strong> such equipment (in accordance with the applicable<br />
provisions <strong>of</strong> any published code, codes, rules, or recommended practices nationally recognized in the industry as<br />
providing suitable st<strong>and</strong>ards for the inspection, repair, <strong>and</strong> rating <strong>of</strong> pressure equipment <strong>of</strong> the type used in such establishments).<br />
5. Pressure vessels used for transportation <strong>and</strong> storage <strong>of</strong> compressed gases when constructed in compliance with<br />
specifications <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation <strong>and</strong> when charged with gas marked, maintained, <strong>and</strong> periodically<br />
requalified for use.<br />
6. Pressure vessels located on vehicles operating under the rules <strong>and</strong> regulations <strong>of</strong> other state authorities <strong>and</strong> used to<br />
transport passengers or freight.<br />
7. Pressure vessels installed on the right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads <strong>and</strong> used in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
8. Pressure vessels having an internal or external operating pressure not exceeding 15 psig with no limit on size.<br />
9. Pressure vessels having an inside diameter, width, height, or cross-section diagonal not exceeding 6 inches, with no limitation<br />
on length or pressure <strong>of</strong> the vessel.<br />
10. Pressure vessels for containing water or other nonflammable liquids under pressure, including those containing air, the<br />
compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion, when neither <strong>of</strong> the following is exceeded:<br />
a. A design pressure <strong>of</strong> 300 psig;<br />
b. A design temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F.<br />
11. Pressure vessels which may be classified as pressure containers which are an integral part <strong>of</strong> components <strong>of</strong> rotating or<br />
reciprocating mechanical devices.<br />
12. Pressure vessels that do not exceed:<br />
a. 15 cubic feet <strong>and</strong> 250 psi;<br />
b. 1-1/2 cubic feet <strong>and</strong> 600 psi.<br />
13. Pressure vessels installed before January 1, 1999.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers:<br />
a. Annual certificate inspection (internal inspection);<br />
b. Annual external inspection while under pressure, if possible, at approximately a six-month interval from the certificate<br />
inspection.<br />
2. Steam heating boilers:<br />
a. Annual certificate inspection;<br />
b. A triennial internal inspection where construction permits.<br />
3. Hot-water supply boilers: a triennial external certificate inspection (under 400,000 BTU per hour).<br />
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4. Low-pressure hot-water supply boilers with heat input over 400,000 BTU: an annual external certificate inspection.<br />
5. All other boilers: annual certificate inspection with an internal inspection at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the inspector. An electrical<br />
generating utility may apply for, <strong>and</strong> receive, a variance granting such utility up to an additional year between inspections.<br />
6. Pressure vessels: one-time inspection <strong>of</strong> new installations <strong>and</strong> the replacement <strong>of</strong> vessels 15 cubic feet <strong>and</strong> over constructed<br />
<strong>and</strong> installed after January 1, 1999.<br />
7. Antique scale model or other steam boilers which are used exclusively for exhibition purposes <strong>and</strong> which are inspected<br />
by associations that have an approved inspection procedure <strong>and</strong> qualified inspectors.<br />
A grace period <strong>of</strong> two months beyond the periods specified above may elapse between certificate inspections. <strong>The</strong> secretary may<br />
provide, by rules <strong>and</strong> regulations, for longer periods between certificate inspections.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> certified by the chief inspector are accepted in<br />
lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a state inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> certificate inspections must be filed with the chief inspector on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms within 30 days after<br />
inspection.<br />
3. All insurance companies shall notify the chief inspector on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms within 30 days <strong>of</strong> all boiler risk: written,<br />
canceled, or not renewed. Chief inspector shall be immediately notified <strong>of</strong> insurance suspension because <strong>of</strong> unsafe<br />
conditions.<br />
4. All insurance companies shall immediately notify the chief inspector <strong>of</strong> any unsafe boiler which they refuse to insure <strong>and</strong><br />
shall submit a report <strong>of</strong> defects.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. If the boiler upon inspection is found to conform to the rules <strong>and</strong> regulations, the chief inspector shall issue the owner<br />
or user an Inspection Certificate. <strong>The</strong> certificate fee, paid directly to the chief inspector by the owner or user, shall be<br />
$30.00.<br />
2. Such Inspection Certificate shall be valid for 14 months from the date <strong>of</strong> issue, except when the inspection interval is<br />
extended by the chief inspector.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. Certificate inspections for power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers:<br />
a. Miniboilers ................................................................................................................................................................................. $50.00<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 50 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface or less .......................................................................................................$115.00<br />
c. <strong>Boiler</strong>s over 50 square feet <strong>and</strong> less than 500 square feet heating surface ..............................................................$140.00<br />
d. <strong>Boiler</strong>s over 500 square feet <strong>and</strong> less than 4,000 square feet heating surface ........................................................$150.00<br />
e. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 4,000 square feet or more <strong>and</strong> less than 8,000 square feet heating surface .........................................$175.00<br />
f. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 8,000 square feet or more <strong>and</strong> less than 10,000 square feet heating surface .......................................$200.00<br />
g. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 10,000 square feet heating surface or more .................................................................................................$400.00<br />
2. Heating <strong>Boiler</strong>s (internal inspections)<br />
a. Heating boilers without manhole ......................................................................................................................................... $85.00<br />
b. Heating boilers with manhole .............................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
3. Heating <strong>Boiler</strong>s (external inspections):<br />
a. Heating boilers without manhole ......................................................................................................................................... $60.00<br />
b. Heating boilers with manhole ............................................................................................................................................... $75.00<br />
c. Hot-water supply boilers ......................................................................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
4. Power boilers (external inspections):<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 50 square feet heating surface or less .............................................................................................................. $55.00<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 50 square feet heating surface but less than 500 square feet .....................................................................$65.00<br />
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c. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 500 square feet heating surface but less than 1,000 square feet ................................................................$90.00<br />
d. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 1,000 square feet heating surface but less than 4,000 square feet ..........................................................$175.00<br />
e. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 4,000 square feet heating surface but less than 8,000 square feet ..........................................................$225.00<br />
f. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 8,000 square feet heating surface but less than 10,000 square feet ........................................................$300.00<br />
g. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 10,000 square feet heating surface or more .................................................................................................$400.00<br />
5. Pressure Vessels (external inspections):<br />
a. Pressure Vessels with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 500 gallons or less ................................................................................................... $55.00<br />
b. Pressure Vessels with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 500 gallons but less than 2,000 gallons ...............................................................$65.00<br />
c. Pressure Vessels with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 2,000 gallons but less than 5,000 gallons ............................................................$75.00<br />
d. Pressure Vessels with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 5,000 gallons but less than 10,000 gallons ..........................................................$90.00<br />
e. Pressure Vessels with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 10,000 gallons but less than 20,000 gallons .....................................................$125.00<br />
f. Pressure Vessels with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 20,000 gallons but less than 30,000 gallons .....................................................$175.00<br />
g. Pressure Vessels with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 30,000 gallons but less than 50,000 gallons .....................................................$225.00<br />
h. Pressure Vessels with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 50,000 gallons or more .........................................................................................$275.00<br />
6. Pressure Vessels (internal inspections):<br />
a. Pressure Vessels with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 500 gallons or less ................................................................................................... $75.00<br />
b. Pressure Vessels with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 500 gallons but less than 2,000 gallons ...............................................................$90.00<br />
c. Pressure Vessels with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 2,000 gallons but less than 5,000 gallons ..........................................................$125.00<br />
d. Pressure Vessels with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 5,000 gallons but less than 10,000 gallons ........................................................$175.00<br />
e. Pressure Vessels with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 10,000 gallons but less than 20,000 gallons .....................................................$250.00<br />
f. Pressure Vessels with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 20,000 gallons but less than 30,000 gallons .....................................................$325.00<br />
g. Pressure Vessels with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 30,000 gallons but less than 50,000 gallons .....................................................$350.00<br />
h. Pressure Vessels with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 50,000 gallons or more .........................................................................................$400.00<br />
7. Hydrostatic tests: When it is necessary to make a special trip to witness the application <strong>of</strong> a hydrostatic test, an<br />
additional fee based on the scale <strong>of</strong> fees applicable to a certificate inspection <strong>of</strong> the boiler shall be charged.<br />
8. Inspections, including shop inspections, shop reviews, special inspections, <strong>and</strong> inspections <strong>of</strong> secondh<strong>and</strong> or used boilers,<br />
when made by the chief or deputy inspector, shall be charged a fee <strong>of</strong> $500.00 per day.<br />
9. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “R” Stamp Reviews: When a state inspector participates in a stamp review conducted by <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Inspectors, or inspects welded repairs to a boiler, the fee charged shall be $500.00<br />
per day.<br />
10. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection....................................................................................................................................................................... $30.00<br />
11. Certificate replacement ................................................................................................................................................................... $10.00<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Emergency cut<strong>of</strong>f switch is required on each hot water supply boiler equipped with power burners, as well as boilers<br />
with a BTUH input <strong>of</strong> 400,000 or more (regardless <strong>of</strong> burner type). Each heating <strong>and</strong> power boiler must have an emergency<br />
shutdown switch at each exit to meet NFPA 70 requirements. Input <strong>of</strong> 12,500,000 BTUH or more must meet<br />
requirements <strong>of</strong> NFPA 85, 85A, 85F.<br />
2. Hot water supply boiler cannot be used for comfort heat.<br />
3. Each pool heater must have a safety relief valve <strong>and</strong> pressure switch or flow switch. Heaters generating 400,000 BTUH<br />
or more must meet requirements <strong>of</strong> ASME Section IV <strong>and</strong> be registered with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
4. Each person who installs, repairs, or tests boilers with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 1,250,000 BTUH or more must be authorized by<br />
the chief inspector before proceeding.<br />
5. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency identification card is issued to inspectors holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission for a fee <strong>of</strong><br />
$25.00, upon application to the chief inspector together with a photostatic copy <strong>of</strong> said commission.<br />
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6. <strong>The</strong> Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency identification card must be renewed annually by December 31. <strong>The</strong> fee for renewal is<br />
$20.00.<br />
7. A copy <strong>of</strong> the Kansas <strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Act (KSA 44-913) may be obtained by writing to or calling the <strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Unit at<br />
785.296.4379 or go to http://www.dol.ks.gov/safety/html/ws_html<br />
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State Department<br />
Rodney J. H<strong>and</strong>y, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Housing, Buildings, <strong>and</strong> Construction<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> & P.V. Inspection<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Plumbing<br />
101 Sea Hero Road, Suite 100<br />
Frankfort, KY 40601-5405<br />
Telephone — 502.573.1708 Email — Rodney.H<strong>and</strong>y@ky.gov<br />
Fax — 502.573.1058<br />
empOWerment<br />
Commissioner Department <strong>of</strong> Housing, Buildings <strong>and</strong> Construction empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong><br />
amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1962<br />
KentUCKY<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: June 2003.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1962.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: June 2003.<br />
State statute: Kentucky Revised Statutes, Title XIX. Public Safety <strong>and</strong> Morals, Chapter 236.00 <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety<br />
Act, Sections .005 through .990.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code, Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, <strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />
2. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted automatically.<br />
3. ASME B31.1 for pressure piping connected to the boiler or pressure vessel. For low-pressure boilers, the metallic piping<br />
material allowed by B31.9 shall be acceptable. State inspection is required.<br />
4. Manufacturer’s Data Report required on all boilers <strong>of</strong> steel construction <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels operated in Kentucky (unless<br />
exempt by the act, data reports shall be filed with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> with copies sent to the department).<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code.<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
7. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> chief inspector.<br />
8. Foreign codes: Accepted when meeting the requirements for State Specials.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, PP, S, U, UV, V.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> assumes no responsibility for information<br />
posted on external Web sites.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under federal control.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels located on farms <strong>and</strong> used solely for agricultural purposes.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels located at oil refineries.<br />
4. Steam or vapor boilers with pressure not exceeding 15 psi used for heating purposes in private residences.<br />
5. Hot-water heating boilers with a pressure not exceeding 30 psi <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers in private residences.<br />
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6. Any unfired pressure vessels used as containers for liquified petroleum gases <strong>and</strong> subject to the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Housing, Buildings <strong>and</strong> Construction under Kentucky Revised Statutes, Chapter 234.<br />
7. Pressure vessels used for transportation <strong>of</strong> compressed gases constructed <strong>and</strong> operated in compliance with specifications<br />
<strong>and</strong> regulations <strong>of</strong> another state or federal authority.<br />
8. Pressure vessels containing air located on vehicles operating under the regulations <strong>of</strong> another state or federal authority.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers:<br />
a. Annual internal <strong>and</strong> external inspection while not under pressure;<br />
b. Annual external inspection while under pressure, if possible.<br />
2. Low-pressure steam or vapor-heating boilers, hot-water heating boilers, <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers: biennial internal<br />
<strong>and</strong> external inspection where construction permits.<br />
A grace period <strong>of</strong> two months beyond the periods specified above may elapse between inspections. <strong>The</strong> department may, at its discretion,<br />
permit longer periods between inspections. All new boiler, pressure vessel, <strong>and</strong> piping installation inspections must be made by a<br />
department inspector.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> internal inspections must be filed with the department on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms within 30 days after inspection.<br />
3. All insurance companies shall notify the department within 30 days <strong>of</strong> all boiler risks written, canceled, not renewed, or<br />
suspended because <strong>of</strong> unsafe conditions.<br />
4. All insurance companies shall notify the department <strong>and</strong> submit a report <strong>of</strong> defects on any boiler refused insurance.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is issued by the department upon payment <strong>of</strong> $15.00 by the owner/user, valid for not more than 14<br />
months from the date <strong>of</strong> issue in the case <strong>of</strong> power boilers; 26 months in the case <strong>of</strong> low-pressure steam or vapor-heating boilers,<br />
hot-water heating boilers, or hot-water supply boilers; <strong>and</strong> 38 months for unfired pressure vessels.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. Power boilers internal inspection:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s not more than 100 square feet heating surface .................................................................................................. $35.00<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s more than 100 square feet but not over 1,000 square feet heating surface ................................................$50.00<br />
c. <strong>Boiler</strong>s more than 1,000 square feet but not over 4,000 square feet heating surface .............................................$90.00<br />
d. <strong>Boiler</strong>s more than 4,000 square feet but not over 10,000 square feet heating surface .........................................$120.00<br />
e. <strong>Boiler</strong>s more than 10,000 square feet heating surface ..................................................................................................$200.00<br />
2. Power boilers external inspection:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s not more than 100 square feet heating surface .................................................................................................. $30.00<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s more than 100 square feet heating surface .......................................................................................................... $35.00<br />
c. Miniature boilers ...................................................................................................................................................................... $25.00<br />
Not more than the equivalent sum <strong>of</strong> the internal <strong>and</strong> external inspection fees shall be charged or collected for all inspections <strong>of</strong><br />
a boiler in any one year.<br />
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3. Low-pressure boilers:<br />
a. Heating boilers without manhole ......................................................................................................................................... $35.00<br />
b. Heating boilers with manhole ............................................................................................................................................... $55.00<br />
c. Hot-water supply boilers ....................................................................................................................................................... $25.00<br />
4.<br />
Not more than one fee shall be charged or collected for inspections <strong>of</strong> a boiler in any two-year period.<br />
Pressure vessels: re-inspection ...................................................................................................................................................... $25.00<br />
5. Hydrostatic tests: when it is necessary to make a special trip to witness a hydrostatic test, an additional fee based on<br />
shop inspection fees shall be charged.<br />
6. Pressure piping: Fees for new installation inspection <strong>of</strong> pressure piping on both power <strong>and</strong> heating boilers are set by the<br />
department. All other inspections, including shop inspections <strong>and</strong> inspections <strong>of</strong> secondh<strong>and</strong> or used boilers made by<br />
the boiler inspector shall be charged at the rate <strong>of</strong> $450.00 for one-half day <strong>and</strong> $600.00 for one day over four hours;<br />
$600.00 for eight hours or any part there<strong>of</strong> on a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday; <strong>and</strong> $40.00 per hour for overtime<br />
in excess <strong>of</strong> eight hours in any one day, plus all expenses, including travel, hotel, <strong>and</strong> incidentals.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Examinations for commissions as boiler inspectors shall be given by the <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Section on the first Wednesday<br />
<strong>and</strong> Thursday in March, June, September, <strong>and</strong> December.<br />
2. Reciprocal Commission is issued to inspectors holding an approved state or <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission upon application to<br />
the department together with a photostatic copy <strong>of</strong> the commission.<br />
3. All boilers shall be stamped with a Kentucky serial number preceded by the letters “KY.”<br />
4. All cast-iron boilers shall have securely attached to the front <strong>of</strong> the boiler a metal tag not less than one inch in height<br />
on which the serial number <strong>of</strong> the State <strong>of</strong> Kentucky shall be stamped.<br />
5. A license from the Commissioner or the chief boiler inspector on recommendation <strong>of</strong> the board is required to install,<br />
erect, or repair boilers, pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> piping. A permit to install or for major repairs is also required from the<br />
Department. Plans are required for installation <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels prior to installation.<br />
6. A copy <strong>of</strong> the state’s boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel laws, rules, <strong>and</strong> regulations may be obtained by contacting the <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong><br />
the chief boiler inspector or at the following Web sites:<br />
Statutes: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/KRS/236-00/chapter.htm<br />
<strong>Regulations</strong>: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/Title815.htm<br />
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State Department<br />
William Owens, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Louisiana State Fire Marshal Office<br />
Mechanical Safety Section<br />
8181 Independence Boulevard<br />
Baton Rouge, LA 70806<br />
Telephone — 225.925.4297 Email — bill.owens@dps.la.gov<br />
800.256.5452<br />
Fax — 225.925.3813<br />
lOUISIana<br />
empOWerment<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
Assistant Secretary, Office <strong>of</strong> State Fire Marshal, empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1938<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: August 2000.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1938 (revised in 1950).<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: July 2007<br />
State statute: Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 23, Chapter 5, Part III, <strong>Regulations</strong> Affecting <strong>Boiler</strong>s.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2004 Edition, 2006 Addendum), Sections I, IV, VI, VII, IX, <strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />
2. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted automatically.<br />
3. Code rules updated when published by ASME.<br />
4. Pressure vessels to Section VIII when required by the owner/user only.<br />
5. ASME CSD-1 (2004 Edition)<br />
6. NFPA-54, <strong>National</strong> Fuel Gas Code<br />
7. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2004 Edition, 2006 Addendum).<br />
8. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers.<br />
9. Special design or construction Louisiana Special requires approval <strong>of</strong> the state fire marshal <strong>and</strong> must be inspected during<br />
construction by an inspector with a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission <strong>and</strong> Louisiana <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspectors Commission.<br />
10. Potable water heaters must be designed <strong>and</strong> constructed to Underwriters’ Laboratories or other nationally recognized<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ard, <strong>and</strong> shall bear their label on the completed unit.<br />
11. Containers for storage <strong>of</strong> liquified petroleum must be shop-inspected subject to <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Louisiana Petroleum Gas<br />
Commission, 7919 Independence Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806; telephone: 225.925.4895.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, S.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s under federal control.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s on steam fire engines brought into the state for temporary use in times <strong>of</strong> emergency.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> assumes no responsibility for information<br />
posted on external Web sites.<br />
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3. Portable boilers used for agricultural purposes only.<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong>s built for a pressure <strong>of</strong> 15 psig or less, for noncommercial use.<br />
5. All potable water boilers <strong>and</strong> hot-water heaters, except the provisions <strong>of</strong> the section shall not be applicable to commercial<br />
potable water heaters <strong>of</strong> less than 50-gallon capacity, installed in commercial buildings.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure or high-temperature water boilers:<br />
1. An annual external inspection followed by an internal inspection approximately six months after each external inspection.<br />
<strong>The</strong> interval between inspections may be extended for a period not to exceed 24 months on a stationary boiler<br />
provided:<br />
a. Continuous water treatment under competent <strong>and</strong> experienced supervision has been in effect since the last internal<br />
inspection for the purpose <strong>of</strong> controlling <strong>and</strong> limiting corrosion <strong>and</strong> deposits;<br />
b. Conditions are such that in the judgment <strong>of</strong> the assistant secretary, the inspection period may be extended.<br />
2. Internal inspections may be extended up to 60 months on boilers that are adjunct to or part <strong>of</strong> a continuous process.<br />
Fee is $200.00.<br />
Low-pressure boilers:<br />
A certificate inspection will be conducted biennially:<br />
1. Steam or vapor boilers: An external inspection <strong>and</strong> internal inspection biennially where construction permits;<br />
2. Hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers: An external certificate inspection biennially, <strong>and</strong> – where construction<br />
permits — an internal inspection every six years based on date <strong>of</strong> construction;<br />
3. Potable water boilers/hot-water heaters: An external certificate inspection biennially.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by deputy boiler inspectors.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspections must be submitted to the boiler inspection section within 30 days on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions or <strong>of</strong> accidents to insured<br />
boilers on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business or discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for not more than 14 months, is issued by the state fire marshal upon payment <strong>of</strong> a fee <strong>of</strong><br />
$20.00. Certificate valid for not more than 26 months: $40.00.<br />
2. All invoicing will be done by the boiler inspection section <strong>and</strong> mailed to the location.<br />
3. No Inspection Certificate issued for an insured boiler shall be valid after the boiler for which it was issued ceases to be<br />
insured by a duly authorized insurance company.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. Potable water boilers/hot-water heaters .................................................................................................................................... $15.00<br />
2. Heating boilers .................................................................................................................................................................................. $35.00<br />
3. External power boilers:<br />
a. 100 square feet or less heating surface ............................................................................................................................... $20.00<br />
b. Over 100 square feet to 1,000 square feet heating surface ........................................................................................... $35.00<br />
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c. Over 1,000 square feet heating surface .............................................................................................................................. $70.00<br />
4. Internal power boilers:<br />
a. 100 square feet or less heating surface ............................................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
b. Over 100 square feet to 1,000 square feet heating surface ........................................................................................... $75.00<br />
c. Over 1,000 square feet heating surface ............................................................................................................................$150.00<br />
5. Electric boilers:<br />
a. External ...................................................................................................................................................................................... $30.00<br />
b. Internal ....................................................................................................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
6. Coil-type steam generators ........................................................................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
7. Special inspection:<br />
a. $250.00 plus expenses for up to one-half day;<br />
b. $500.00 plus expenses for one day up to eight hours.<br />
8. ASME or <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> shop reviews for Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization are $1,500.00 per location.<br />
9. Quality control program reviews:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel manufacturers <strong>and</strong> repair organizations:<br />
i. $250.00 plus expenses for up to one-half day;<br />
ii. $400.00 plus expenses for one day up to eight hours.<br />
b. Safety valve assembly <strong>and</strong> repair organizations:<br />
i. $250.00 plus expenses for up to one-half day;<br />
ii. $400.00 plus expenses for one day up to eight hours.<br />
10. Nuclear surveys:<br />
a. $250.00 plus expenses for up to one-half day;<br />
b. $500.00 plus expenses for one day up to eight hours.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code is adopted for repairs <strong>and</strong> alterations.<br />
2. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency examinations are held by the boiler examining board on the first Wednesday in March, June,<br />
September, <strong>and</strong> December. An initial boiler inspector’s commission <strong>and</strong> identification card is issued (upon payment <strong>of</strong> a<br />
fee <strong>of</strong> $40.00) to those inspectors successfully passing the examination <strong>and</strong> obtaining a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission, or to<br />
inspectors holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission <strong>and</strong> who have passed an acceptable examination in another state. A fee<br />
<strong>of</strong> $20.00 is charged for the annual renewal <strong>of</strong> the identification card.<br />
3. Upon completion <strong>of</strong> the installation <strong>of</strong> a boiler or at the time <strong>of</strong> the initial certificate inspection <strong>of</strong> an already installed<br />
boiler that has not been inspected <strong>and</strong> decaled according to these rules, a decal with the state serial number shall be<br />
placed in a conspicuous location on the boiler/water heater for identification.<br />
4. All persons, firms, <strong>and</strong> corporations engaged in the installation, moving, <strong>and</strong> reinstallation <strong>of</strong> power boilers, steamheating,<br />
or hot-water heating boilers in the State <strong>of</strong> Louisiana, with the exception <strong>of</strong> the City <strong>of</strong> New Orleans, shall be<br />
licensed by the state fire marshal to perform such work. Before such license is issued, the applicant must pass a written<br />
examination administered by the chief boiler inspector.<br />
5. Before any boiler is installed, moved, or reinstalled, the licensed person, firm, or corporation must submit an application<br />
to the chief boiler inspector listing the location, manufacturer, type, serial number <strong>and</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> number <strong>of</strong> the<br />
boiler, <strong>and</strong> the expected date <strong>of</strong> installation completion.<br />
6. A license is required for a fee <strong>of</strong> $75.00, renewable annually, for the installation, moving, or reinstallation <strong>of</strong> power boilers,<br />
steam-heating boilers, <strong>and</strong> hot-water heating boilers. A written examination is required <strong>and</strong> is administered by the<br />
chief boiler inspector. Examination fee is $50.00. A permit is also required. Fee is $25.00 per unit for installation <strong>of</strong> each<br />
power boiler, steam-heating boiler, <strong>and</strong> hot-water heating boiler.<br />
7. A license is not required to operate a boiler or pressure vessel; however, an operator is required to be in attendance<br />
during operation.<br />
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8. A copy <strong>of</strong> the boiler rules <strong>and</strong> regulations may be obtained by contacting the chief boiler inspector at 800.256.5452, or<br />
accessing the department Web site.<br />
9. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> exam sitting fee is $50.00. Fee is nonrefundable <strong>and</strong> good only for date requested.<br />
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State Department<br />
John H. Burpee, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong>, Elevator, <strong>and</strong> Tramway Inspector<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Licensing <strong>and</strong> Registration<br />
35 State House Station<br />
Augusta, ME 04333-0035<br />
Telephone — 207.624.8546 Email — john.h.burpee@maine.gov<br />
Fax — 207.624.8636<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1935<br />
maIne<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: September 2007.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1935.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: January 2005.<br />
State statute: Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32. Pr<strong>of</strong>essions <strong>and</strong> Occupations, Chapter 131. <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels,<br />
Sections 15101 through 15121.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2004 Edition), Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X, XII.<br />
2. ASME B31.1 (2004 Edition).<br />
3. ASME CSD-1 (2002 Edition) with exception <strong>of</strong> Part CF.<br />
4. Manufacturers must file a copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report with the department on ASME forms before installation.<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2001 Edition, 2002/03 Addendum).<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
7. Special design or construction requires approval by the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels.<br />
8. Any power boiler <strong>of</strong> longitudinal lap seam construction installed, registered, <strong>and</strong> operated in the state prior to January 1,<br />
1951, shall not be operated in the state at steam pressures exceeding 15 psi (does not apply to miniature boilers).<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, RP, S, U, U2, U3, UM, UV, V.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> State <strong>of</strong> Maine registration number preceded by the letters “ME”, assigned by the department, must be stamped on<br />
power boilers in numerals <strong>and</strong> letters not less than 3/8-inch in height. Other jurisdictional objects must be tagged with<br />
an “H” number for low-pressure objects <strong>and</strong> “PV” number for pressure vessels.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under federal control.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels used for agricultural purposes only.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s used solely for propelling motor road vehicles.<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> steam fire engines brought into the state for temporary use in times <strong>of</strong> emergency to check conflagrations.<br />
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5. Steam-heating boilers, hot-water heating boilers, <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers, except those owned by municipalities or<br />
located in school buildings, or those used as process boilers.<br />
6. Pressure vessels used for the transportation <strong>and</strong> storage <strong>of</strong> compressed or liquified gases when constructed in compliance<br />
with specifications <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation.<br />
7. Pressure vessels installed on the right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads <strong>and</strong> used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
8. Pressure vessels located on vehicles operating under the rules <strong>of</strong> other state authorities <strong>and</strong> used for carrying passengers<br />
or freight.<br />
9. Pressure vessels located in private residences <strong>and</strong> apartment buildings with fewer than six apartments.<br />
10. Pressure vessels having an internal or external operating pressure not exceeding 15 psi.<br />
11. Vessels containing water under pressure, including those containing air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion,<br />
when none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. A design pressure <strong>of</strong> 300 psi;<br />
b. A design temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F.<br />
12. Pressure vessels containing water heated by steam or any other direct or indirect means when none <strong>of</strong> the following<br />
limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. A heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. A water temperature <strong>of</strong> 200°F;<br />
c. A nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
13. Pressure vessels not exceeding:<br />
a. 5 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 250 psig;<br />
b. 1-1/2 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 600 psig;<br />
c. An inside diameter <strong>of</strong> 6 inches with no limitation on pressure.<br />
14. Pressure vessels used as an integral part <strong>of</strong> a circuit breaker or transformer.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. High-pressure boilers:<br />
a. One annual internal certificate inspection;<br />
b. One annual external inspection, in operation, approximately six months from the certificate inspection.<br />
2. Miniature boilers:<br />
a. One annual certificate inspection;<br />
b. One biennial internal inspection.<br />
3. Cast-iron boilers: one annual certificate inspection while unit is in operation.<br />
4. Low-pressure steel steam heating boilers (owned by municipalities or located in school buildings) or process boilers:<br />
one annual certificate inspection, which shall be an internal inspection every third year, with an external or internal<br />
inspection at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the inspector on the two intervening years.<br />
5. Low-pressure steel hot-water supply boilers (owned by municipalities or located in school buildings) or process boilers:<br />
one annual certificate inspection, which shall be an internal inspection where possible, every third year, with an external<br />
or internal inspection at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the inspector during the two intervening years.<br />
6. Low-pressure steel hot-water heating boilers (owned by municipalities or located in school buildings) or process boilers:<br />
one annual certificate inspection, which shall be an internal inspection every third year, with an external inspection<br />
during the two intervening years.<br />
7. Low-pressure process boilers (owned by municipalities or located in school buildings) or process boilers: one annual<br />
certificate inspection, which shall be an internal inspection every third year, with an external inspection during the two<br />
intervening years.<br />
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8. Pressure vessels:<br />
a. Initial inspection shall be an external safety inspection;<br />
b. One triennial certificate inspection, one internal where construction permits.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> certificate inspections must be filed with the department within 30 days after inspection. Reports <strong>of</strong> external<br />
inspections, other than certificate inspections or reports <strong>of</strong> accidents, shall be filed when any defect is found affecting<br />
safety <strong>of</strong> the boiler.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified within 10 days <strong>of</strong> refusal <strong>of</strong> or suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions<br />
on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
A Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is issued by the department upon payment, by the owner/user, <strong>of</strong> a $80.00 fee for each boiler or pressure<br />
vessel. Initial inspection <strong>of</strong> new or relocated power boilers must be completed by the jurisdiction. Plans must be submitted<br />
<strong>and</strong> approved by the jurisdiction.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. Internal inspections for high-pressure power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s less than 2,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ..................................................................................................... $75.00<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s 2,000 square feet but less than 4,000 square feet heating surface ...............................................................$100.00<br />
c. <strong>Boiler</strong>s 4,000 square feet but less than 10,000 square feet heating surface .............................................................$150.00<br />
d. <strong>Boiler</strong>s 10,000 square feet or more heating surface ......................................................................................................$300.00<br />
2. External inspections for high-pressure power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 50 square feet or less heating surface .............................................................................................................. $50.00<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s over 50 square feet heating surface .....................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
For boilers where the only source <strong>of</strong> heat is electrical energy, the fees shall be based on one kilowatt being equal to one square<br />
foot <strong>of</strong> heating surface.<br />
3. All classes <strong>of</strong> low-pressure boilers ................................................................................................................................................ $50.00<br />
4. Pressure vessels:<br />
a. Internal or external <strong>of</strong> vessel having a cross-sectional area <strong>of</strong> 50 square feet or less .............................................$25.00<br />
b. For each 100 square feet <strong>of</strong> area in excess <strong>of</strong> 50 square feet ....................................................................................... $25.00<br />
5. Inspection Fees: Special trip or inspection by state-employed inspectors will be based on $50.00 per hour, at a minimum<br />
<strong>of</strong> four hours plus travel, lodging, <strong>and</strong> meals.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Weld repairs must be made by a company utilizing a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Quality Control program. Routine repairs as defined<br />
in the NBIC are not valid. Special rules apply.<br />
2. All safety valve <strong>and</strong> safety relief valve repairs shall be conducted under the supervision <strong>of</strong> an organization in possession<br />
<strong>of</strong> an ASME “V” or “UV” Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization or a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “VR” Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization. Adjustments to<br />
safety or safety relief set pressure or blowdown shall be performed under the supervision <strong>of</strong> an organization in possession<br />
<strong>of</strong> a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization.<br />
3. Examinations for a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authority as an authorized inspector <strong>of</strong> steam boilers are held by the chief inspector on<br />
the same schedule as the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> examinations.<br />
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4. Renewal <strong>of</strong> Maine Authorized Inspectors is permitted without examination provided the individual has a valid, current <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong> Commission <strong>and</strong> is employed by an insurance company permitted to sell boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel insurance<br />
in this state. Initial issuance requires examinee to successfully pass a Maine specific exam.<br />
5. <strong>Rules</strong> provide for licensed engineers <strong>and</strong> operators for nonexempt high-pressure power, process, <strong>and</strong> heating installations.<br />
6. Any welded repair must be authorized by the inservice inspector prior to completing repair.<br />
7. Mechanical joints on a power boiler’s major systems must be completed by an “R” stamp program.<br />
8. All repairs/replacement <strong>of</strong> mechanical joints in code boundary <strong>of</strong> high-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> B31.1 must be submitted to<br />
jurisdiction.<br />
9. Alterations must be approved by jurisdiction.<br />
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State Department<br />
Karl J. Kraft, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor, Licensing, <strong>and</strong> Regulation<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Industry<br />
Safety Inspection Unit<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels<br />
1100 North Eutaw Street, Room 300<br />
Baltimore, MD 21201<br />
Telephone — 410.767.2330 Email — kkraft@dllr.state.md.us<br />
410.767.2333<br />
Fax — 410.333.7721<br />
410.333.7762<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1919 — amenDeD tO InClUDe<br />
preSSUre VeSSelS: 1974<br />
marYlanD<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: July 2004.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1975.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: July 2004.<br />
State statute: Annotated Code <strong>of</strong> Maryl<strong>and</strong>, Public Safety Article, Title 12, Subtitle 9, <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety Act.<br />
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (1998 Edition, 2000 Addendum), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X, XI,<br />
<strong>and</strong> code cases (2000 Edition, Supplements 1, 2, 3).<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (1998 Edition, 1999 Addendum) with Errata CSD-1a-1999.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels required to meet ASME Code.<br />
4. ASME B31.1 (1998 Edition, 2000 Addendum).<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2001 Edition).<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
7. NFPA 85.<br />
8. Variances require approval by the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong>.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R.<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
Jurisdictional registration numbers will be assigned to all boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels subject to inspection.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under federal control or regulation.<br />
2. Pressure vessels used for the transportation <strong>and</strong> storage <strong>of</strong> compressed gases when constructed in compliance with<br />
specifications <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation, <strong>and</strong> when charged with gas marked, maintained, <strong>and</strong> periodically<br />
re-qualified for use, as required by appropriate regulations <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation.<br />
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3. Air tanks installed on the right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads <strong>and</strong> used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
4. Air tanks located on vehicles operating under the rules <strong>of</strong> other state authorities <strong>and</strong> used for carrying passengers or<br />
freight.<br />
5. Pressure vessels operating at a working pressure not exceeding 15 psig. Vessels for containing water under pressure,<br />
including those containing air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion, when none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations<br />
is exceeded:<br />
a. A design pressure <strong>of</strong> 300 psi;<br />
b. A design temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F.<br />
6. Hot-water supply boilers directly fired with oil, gas, or electricity when none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. A heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. A water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. A nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
7. Pressure vessels not exceeding:<br />
a. 5 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 250 psig;<br />
b. 1-1/2 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 600 psig;<br />
c. An inside diameter <strong>of</strong> 6 inches with no limitation on pressure.<br />
8. Mechanical devices <strong>of</strong> the following types:<br />
a. Pumps;<br />
b. Compressors;<br />
c. Turbines;<br />
d. Generators;<br />
e. Hydraulic <strong>and</strong> pneumatic cylinders.<br />
9. Water-containing part <strong>of</strong> air conditioning or refrigeration system condensers or evaporators:<br />
a. Using halo carbon refrigerant;<br />
b. Constructed in accordance with the requirements <strong>of</strong> ANSI/ASH RAE St<strong>and</strong>ard 15 in effect at the time <strong>of</strong> construction;<br />
c. If neither <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
i. Design pressure <strong>of</strong> 300 psig;<br />
ii. Design temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s or pressure vessels located on farms <strong>and</strong> used solely for agricultural purposes.<br />
2. Heating boilers which are located in private residences or in apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six family units.<br />
3. Pressure vessels containing only water under pressure for domestic supply purposes, including those containing air, the<br />
compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion or airlift pumping system, when located in private residences or in apartment<br />
houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six family units.<br />
InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature boilers:<br />
a. Annual internal inspection when construction permits; otherwise, as complete an inspection as possible;<br />
b. Annual external inspection while under pressure, if possible.<br />
2. Low-pressure boilers: a biennial certificate inspection.<br />
3. Pressure vessels: a biennial certificate inspection.<br />
4. Amusement attractions with low-pressure boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel parts: annual certificate inspection.<br />
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5. Nuclear vessels within the scope <strong>of</strong> this act shall be inspected <strong>and</strong> reported on such form (Section XI) with appropriate<br />
information as designated by the board.<br />
6. Model steam boilers (individually fabricated for noncommercial use, <strong>and</strong> primarily for demonstration, exhibition, or<br />
educational purposes, <strong>and</strong> not for pr<strong>of</strong>it): an annual external inspection <strong>and</strong>, to the extent possible, an internal<br />
inspection.<br />
7. Antique boilers:<br />
a. An annual internal inspection;<br />
b. Externally inspected while under pressure, if possible.<br />
8. Extended interval between internal inspections: the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> may extend the interval between inspections<br />
<strong>of</strong> certain power boilers to two years where:<br />
a. <strong>The</strong> boiler has internal continuous water treatment under the general supervision <strong>of</strong> a registered pr<strong>of</strong>essional engineer<br />
having experience in the treatment <strong>of</strong> boiler water;<br />
b. <strong>The</strong> owner/user <strong>of</strong> such boiler keeps available for examination by the chief boiler inspector accurate records showing:<br />
i. <strong>The</strong> date <strong>and</strong> actual time such boiler is out <strong>of</strong> service <strong>and</strong> the reason or reasons therefor;<br />
ii. Such chemical <strong>and</strong> physical analysis <strong>of</strong> samples <strong>of</strong> the boiler water taken at regular intervals <strong>of</strong> not more than<br />
48 hours <strong>of</strong> operation, as well as adequately showing the condition <strong>of</strong> such water <strong>and</strong> any elements or characteristics<br />
there<strong>of</strong> which are capable <strong>of</strong> producing corrosion or other deterioration <strong>of</strong> the boiler or its parts.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies (special inspectors) <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the division<br />
are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a deputy inspector.<br />
2. Upon request <strong>of</strong> any company operating pressure vessels within the state which are regularly inspected <strong>and</strong> rated by an<br />
established inspection service, under the supervision <strong>of</strong> one or more engineers whose qualifications are satisfactory to<br />
the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> in accordance with the rules <strong>and</strong> regulations <strong>of</strong> the state, the Commissioner <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong><br />
Industry may issue a commission to any inspector <strong>of</strong> said company as special inspector.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> reports <strong>of</strong> inspection shall be filed within 30 days after the inspection except inspections made by an owner/user<br />
special inspector, which shall be filed annually.<br />
4. Accidents, failures, <strong>and</strong> hazardous conditions affecting the safety <strong>of</strong> a boiler or pressure vessel found at the time <strong>of</strong> an<br />
inspection shall be reported to the chief boiler inspector within 24 hours.<br />
5. <strong>The</strong> chief boiler inspector should be notified immediately <strong>and</strong> a report submitted on a boiler or pressure vessel found<br />
by a special inspector to be in such condition that insurance is refused or because <strong>of</strong> unsafe conditions.<br />
6. <strong>The</strong> chief boiler inspector must be notified within 30 days when boiler or pressure vessel insurance is canceled, not<br />
renewed or suspended.<br />
7. <strong>The</strong> authorized insurer shall develop a database report <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels that it insures. <strong>The</strong> database<br />
report <strong>and</strong> annual updates to the database shall be submitted to the chief boiler inspector by January 15 <strong>of</strong> each year.<br />
8. <strong>The</strong> owner/user shall develop a database <strong>of</strong> pressure vessels it owns. <strong>The</strong> database report <strong>and</strong> annual update to the<br />
database shall be submitted to the chief boiler inspector by January 15 <strong>of</strong> each year.<br />
9. An authorized insurer shall develop a quality assurance program that defines its operational procedures. <strong>The</strong> quality assurance<br />
program <strong>and</strong> its annual updates shall be submitted to the chief boiler inspector by January 15 <strong>of</strong> each year.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. Upon inspection, a boiler or pressure vessel shall be found suitable <strong>and</strong> conforming to the rules <strong>and</strong> regulations <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong>, the chief boiler inspector shall issue to such owner/user a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection specifying the<br />
maximum pressure which the boiler or pressure vessel may be allowed to carry.<br />
2. No Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection issued for a boiler or pressure vessel inspected by a special inspector shall be valid after the<br />
boiler or pressure vessel for which it was issued ceases to be insured by a duly authorized insurance company.<br />
3. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection shall be valid for 12 months for power boilers, antique boilers, <strong>and</strong> model steam boilers, <strong>and</strong> 24<br />
months for low-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
4. Operation <strong>of</strong> a boiler or pressure vessel without a valid Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection may be cause for a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than<br />
$5,000.00 <strong>and</strong>/or imprisonment for up to five years.<br />
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State FeeS<br />
1. Certificate inspections by deputy boiler inspectors:<br />
a. Initial certificate inspection <strong>of</strong> a boiler or pressure vessel not previously registered in Maryl<strong>and</strong> ................ No charge<br />
b. Certificate inspection <strong>of</strong> a boiler or pressure vessel, other than a pressure vessel<br />
attached to an air compressor, previously registered in Maryl<strong>and</strong> ...............................................................................$40.00<br />
c. Certificate inspection <strong>of</strong> a pressure vessel previously registered in Maryl<strong>and</strong>, attached to an<br />
air compressor .......................................................................................................................................................................... $10.00<br />
d. Certificate inspection <strong>of</strong> an additional boiler or pressure vessel registered in Maryl<strong>and</strong>,<br />
at the same location, on the same day ................................................................................................................................ $10.00<br />
e. Follow-up inspection to determine compliance ................................................................................................................ $50.00<br />
2. Certificate inspection <strong>of</strong> antique or model steam boilers ...................................................................................................... $15.00<br />
3. Investigation <strong>of</strong> an accident or complaint ............................................................................................................................ No charge<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> joint reviews shall be charged at the following rate, plus all travel <strong>and</strong> hotel costs:<br />
a. Half day (up to four hours) ..................................................................................................................................................$250.00<br />
b. Full day (up to eight hours) ..................................................................................................................................................$500.00<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Examinations for Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency (<strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission) are held by the chief boiler inspector on the first<br />
Wednesday in March, June, September, <strong>and</strong> December. An examination fee <strong>of</strong> $50.00 is required.<br />
2. Reciprocal Commission is issued to an inspector holding a valid <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission for a fee <strong>of</strong> $50.00.<br />
a. Commission renewal or replacement fee is $50.00;<br />
b. <strong>The</strong> company shall return the special inspector’s Maryl<strong>and</strong> commission to the chief boiler inspector within 30 days<br />
<strong>of</strong> employment termination. If not, a $50.00 replacement fee will be charged;<br />
c. Special Inspector’s Commission may be renewed prior to its expiration date if:<br />
i. <strong>The</strong> employer pays a renewal fee;<br />
ii. Evidence is submitted that the special inspector remains in the employment <strong>of</strong> the company;<br />
iii. <strong>The</strong> special inspector has been trained on current boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel technology in accordance with<br />
the regulations adopted by the commissioner under this subtitle.<br />
3. Operators <strong>of</strong> power boilers require a license in the city <strong>of</strong> Baltimore.<br />
4. Only shops possessing a valid <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “R” symbol stamp may make welded repairs or alterations.<br />
5. New, rental, <strong>and</strong> portable boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel installations shall be reported to the chief boiler inspector within<br />
30 days prior to installation.<br />
6. To obtain a copy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety Act <strong>and</strong> regulations, see Web site address.<br />
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State Department<br />
Thomas G. Gatzunis, Commissioner<br />
Brian E. Logan, Manager/ District Engineer<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety<br />
One Ashburton Place, 13th Floor, Room 1301<br />
Boston, MA 02108-1618<br />
Telephone — 617.826.5225 Email — brian.logan@state.ma.us<br />
Fax — 617.727.5732<br />
maSSaCHUSettS<br />
empOWerment<br />
MEMBER<br />
<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations; said rules <strong>and</strong> regulations JURISDICTION<br />
to have the force <strong>of</strong><br />
law when filed by the commissioner in the <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> the Secretary <strong>of</strong> State.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1895<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: November 1997.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1896.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: March 2000.<br />
State statute: <strong>The</strong> General <strong>Laws</strong> <strong>of</strong> Massachusetts, Part I. Administration <strong>of</strong> the Government, Title 20. Public Safety <strong>and</strong> Good<br />
Order, Chapter 146. Inspection <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong>s, Air Tanks, etc.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2004 Edition), Sections I, II, III (Division 1), IV, V, VIII (Division 1) (only as applied to compressed air receivers<br />
<strong>and</strong> vessels holding liquids <strong>and</strong>/or gases for refrigerants), IX, X, XI.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1, Part CW (1977 Edition).<br />
3. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2004 Edition).<br />
4. Special design or construction requires approval by the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong>.<br />
5. Chapter 142, Sections 17, 18 <strong>and</strong> 19 <strong>of</strong> the General <strong>Laws</strong>, relates to the marketing, construction <strong>and</strong> installation <strong>of</strong> hotwater<br />
tanks <strong>and</strong> hot-water heaters. This comes under the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the plumbing inspection departments <strong>of</strong> the<br />
city or town in which the units are to be installed. Construction shall comply with the ASME <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel<br />
Code.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: H, M, N, NA, NPT, NV, PP, S, U, UM.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr InSpeCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
1. All boilers, refrigeration <strong>and</strong> air conditioning systems, except when under the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the federal goverment.<br />
2. All heating boilers operating at 15 psi or less steam pressure, or 160 psi <strong>and</strong>/or 250°F water pressure <strong>and</strong> temperature,<br />
except when:<br />
a. Having less than 4 square feet grate surface;<br />
b. Having a steam capacity less than 104 pounds per hour;<br />
c. Used as a hot-water heating boiler with an output capacity less than 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
d. Used as a hot-water (or other liquid) supply boiler, having a heat input less than 200,000 BTU per hour, a water (or<br />
other liquid) temperature less than 200°F or a nominal water-containing capacity less than 120 gallons.<br />
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3. All air tanks, except when:<br />
a. <strong>The</strong> inside diameter is less than 6 inches;<br />
b. <strong>The</strong> operating pressure is less than 50 psi;<br />
c. <strong>The</strong> capacity is less than 1 cubic foot.<br />
4. Refrigerant-containing pressure vessels shall comply with the requirements <strong>of</strong> ASME Code Section VIII when:<br />
a. <strong>The</strong> inside diameter exceeds 6 inches <strong>and</strong> the internal or external pressure exceeds 15 psi;<br />
b. Tanks exceeding 5 cubic feet in volume or 250 psig design pressure stamped with the “UM” symbol are NOT acceptable.<br />
Manufacturers <strong>of</strong> “UM” tanks that do not exceed these limits must register with the department;<br />
c. “UM”-stamped pressure vessels are acceptable when the manufacturer keeps a record <strong>of</strong> the materials used <strong>and</strong><br />
tests made.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except tanks temporarily holding oil <strong>and</strong><br />
air for the purpose <strong>of</strong> lifting automobiles or operating hydraulic machinery, which require an inspection performed by the State<br />
District Engineering Inspector when first installed.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Steel <strong>and</strong> cast-iron boilers used for power-, process-, or steam-heating:<br />
a. One annual internal inspection;<br />
b. One annual external inspection with boiler in service at approximately a six-month interval from the internal inspection.<br />
2. Hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers:<br />
a. One inspection annually;<br />
b. One internal inspection every three years where construction permits.<br />
3. Air tanks: one internal inspection every two years.<br />
4. Refrigeration <strong>and</strong> air conditioning systems: one annual inspection.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections, except first inspections, made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the<br />
department are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
2. Every insurance company, or a re-insurer, authorized to insure boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels in the commonwealth <strong>and</strong><br />
making inspections <strong>of</strong> such boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, shall have in its employ at least one inspector who holds a<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency under Section 62 <strong>and</strong> who resides in the commonwealth.<br />
3. Report <strong>of</strong> Inspection must be filed with the department, on approved forms, within two weeks after the inspection.<br />
4. All insurance companies shall notify the department, on forms furnished or approved by the department, <strong>of</strong> all boiler<br />
risks written, canceled, not renewed, or suspended because <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for one year for boilers, refrigeration, <strong>and</strong> air conditioning systems, <strong>and</strong> two years for air tanks, is<br />
issued by the inspector.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. Each steam boiler internal inspection ........................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
2. Each cast-iron or hot-water boiler inspection (external) .....................................................................................................$100.00<br />
3. Each visit for external inspection under steam ......................................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
4. Each air tank inspection .................................................................................................................................................................. $50.00<br />
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5. Each refrigeration <strong>and</strong> air conditioning system ......................................................................................................................... $60.00<br />
Plus $2.00 per ton in excess <strong>of</strong> 20 tons to a maximum fee <strong>of</strong> $300.00.<br />
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1. Repair organizations must have the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “R” stamp.<br />
2. Examinations for Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency are held the day following the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> exam (the Friday following the<br />
first Wednesday in March, June, September, <strong>and</strong> December).<br />
3. An inspector in the employment <strong>of</strong> an authorized insurance company who holds a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission shall be<br />
given an examination for a Massachusetts Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency to inspect boilers, air tanks, refrigeration <strong>and</strong> air conditioning<br />
systems, provided he/she files an application issued by the department, together with a copy <strong>of</strong> his/her <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong> Commission, <strong>and</strong> pays a fee <strong>of</strong> $50.00. Applicants are given an oral examination before a three-person board covering<br />
state laws <strong>and</strong> regulations. Examinations are recorded.<br />
4. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency, valid for two years <strong>and</strong> renewable for a fee <strong>of</strong> $100.00, is issued by the department <strong>and</strong> expires<br />
on the anniversary <strong>of</strong> the holder’s date <strong>of</strong> birth. A re-examination is required if the inspector allows the certificate<br />
to lapse beyond one year.<br />
5. A license is required for operators <strong>of</strong> high-pressure steam boilers.<br />
6. A copy <strong>of</strong> the Massachusetts General <strong>Laws</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong> may be purchased through the Statehouse Book Store at<br />
617.727.2834 or viewed from the department Web site at www.mass.gov/dps.<br />
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State Department<br />
William Vallance, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Licensing <strong>and</strong> Regulatory Affairs<br />
Bureau <strong>of</strong> Construction Codes<br />
P.O. Box 30254<br />
Lansing, MI 48909<br />
Telephone — 517.241.9334<br />
Fax — 517.241.6301<br />
Express mail only:<br />
2501 Woodlake Circle<br />
Okemos, MI 48864<br />
Email — vallancew@michigan.gov<br />
empOWerment<br />
Empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1917 — neW laW: 1966<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: June 2008.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1967.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: July 2010.<br />
State statute: Michigan Compiled <strong>Laws</strong>, <strong>Boiler</strong> Act <strong>of</strong> 1965, Sections 408.751 through 408.776.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition, 2008 Addendum), Sections I, II, III, IV, V, VIII (Division 1), IX, XI; code cases; Section VIII (Division<br />
1) required for blowdown tanks, separators, <strong>and</strong> flash tanks only.<br />
2. Code rules are updated every three years or when authorized by department.<br />
3. ASME CSD-1 (2006 Edition).<br />
4. ASME B31.1 (2007 Edition).<br />
5. ASME B31.3 (2007 Edition).<br />
6. Before installation, manufacturers must file with the chief inspector a copy <strong>of</strong> the Manufacturer’s Data Report for each<br />
boiler — signed by a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>-commissioned inspector. Exceptions: Cast boilers <strong>and</strong> all boiler blow-<strong>of</strong>f tanks <strong>and</strong><br />
separators.<br />
7. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2007 Edition).<br />
8. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers, blowdown separator, <strong>and</strong> flash tanks.<br />
9. Special design or construction requires approval by the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong>.<br />
10. Welding <strong>of</strong> cast-iron is not permitted.<br />
11. Foreign codes must be submitted to <strong>and</strong> approved by the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong>.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R (for high-pressure repair <strong>and</strong> alteration to boilers).<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, NV, PP, S, U, V.<br />
All boiler blow-<strong>of</strong>f tanks <strong>and</strong> separators shall be constructed in accordance with ASME Code Section VIII, <strong>and</strong> Michigan <strong>Rules</strong>, <strong>and</strong> must<br />
be stamped “<strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.”<br />
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All boilers, except the following:<br />
1. Those under federal control.<br />
2. Swimming pool heaters <strong>and</strong> open car-wash heaters. Similar type equipment with no intervening valves on the return<br />
or discharge piping, <strong>and</strong> having no reduction in pipe size in the return or discharge piping (not generating more than<br />
normal circulating pump pressure).<br />
3. Miniature steam or marine engines for hobby usage.<br />
4. Those used in power plants <strong>of</strong> self-propelled vehicles designed primarily for the transportation <strong>of</strong> persons or property<br />
upon a highway, except vehicles used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.<br />
5. <strong>Boiler</strong>s used on mint farms for mint processing.<br />
6. A nonvaporizing, organic-fluid boiler, if the boiler meets all <strong>of</strong> the following criteria:<br />
a. <strong>The</strong> system is vented <strong>and</strong> does not have valves or restrictions in the pipe between the boiler <strong>and</strong> vent;<br />
b. <strong>The</strong> vent pipe is sized so that the thermal expansion <strong>of</strong> the fluid will not result in an increase in pressure on the<br />
system, which is verifiable with engineering data;<br />
c. <strong>The</strong> owner/user provides the <strong>Boiler</strong> Division with calculations performed by an engineer which verify that pressure<br />
due to thermal expansion cannot exist in the boiler as installed.<br />
7. Coil type Hot Water <strong>Boiler</strong>:<br />
As referenced in ASME Section I PG-2<br />
8. A low-pressure steam boiler that has a volume <strong>of</strong> less than 5 cubic feet <strong>and</strong> that does not have piped feed connections.<br />
9. A water tube or coil-type hot water heating boiler requiring forced circulation not exceeding any one <strong>of</strong> the following:<br />
a. Maximum water design temperature <strong>of</strong> 200 degrees Fahrenheit.<br />
b. Relief valve set pressure <strong>of</strong> 30 psi.<br />
c. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU/hr.<br />
Exception: Modular or multiple boiler installations exceeding 1,000,000 BTU/hr input are not exempt.<br />
10. Those on Tribal L<strong>and</strong>.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s used solely for agricultural purposes.<br />
2. Steam or vapor boilers not exceeding 15 psi <strong>and</strong> hot-water boilers not exceeding 160 psi or a temperature <strong>of</strong> 250°F<br />
(located in private residences or apartment or condo buildings <strong>of</strong> fewer than six families).<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. A power boiler, process boiler, or high-pressure, high-temperature water boiler shall receive a certificate inspection<br />
annually <strong>and</strong> shall also be externally inspected annually, while under pressure, within six months from the date <strong>of</strong> the<br />
internal inspection.<br />
2. A low-pressure steam or vapor heating boiler shall receive a certificate inspection biennially.<br />
3. Hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers shall receive a certificate inspection triennially.<br />
4. A nonvaporizing, organic-fluid boiler that is not exempt under these rules shall receive an external certificate inspection<br />
triennially.<br />
5. A miniature hobby locomotive boiler shall receive a certificate inspection annually.<br />
6. Antique traction boilers: triennial inspection for noncommercial, <strong>and</strong> annual inspection for commercial.<br />
All inspections <strong>of</strong> newly installed <strong>and</strong> secondh<strong>and</strong> boilers must be made by a department inspector.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections, except first inspections <strong>and</strong> inspections <strong>of</strong> secondh<strong>and</strong> boilers, made by inspectors employed by insurance<br />
companies <strong>and</strong> licensed by the department are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
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2. Reports <strong>of</strong> internal inspections must be filed with the department on department forms within 30 days after inspection.<br />
3. Reports <strong>of</strong> external inspections within 6 months <strong>of</strong> the internal inspection for power, process, or high temperature<br />
water boilers are not required unless a dangerous condition exists.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> refusal <strong>of</strong> or suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
5. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. An inspector who is properly licensed to inspect boilers in this state shall thoroughly inspect a boiler that is used or<br />
proposed to be used in this state as to its construction, installation, <strong>and</strong> condition as follows:<br />
a. A power boiler, process boiler, or high-pressure, high-temperature water boiler shall receive a certificate inspection<br />
annually <strong>and</strong> shall also be externally inspected annually, while under pressure, within six months from the date <strong>of</strong><br />
the internal inspection.<br />
b. A low-pressure steam or vapor heating boiler shall receive a certificate inspection biennially.<br />
c. Hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers shall receive a certificate inspection triennially, with an internal<br />
inspection at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the inspector.<br />
d. A nonvaporizing, organic-fluid boiler that is not exempt under these rules shall receive an external certificate<br />
inspection triennially.<br />
e. A miniature hobby locomotive boiler shall receive a certificate inspection annually.<br />
f. A grace period <strong>of</strong> two months beyond the periods specified in subdivisions (a) to (e) may elapse between certificate<br />
inspections, <strong>and</strong> the board may permit longer periods between certificate inspections.<br />
g. Internal inspection <strong>of</strong> cast boilers shall be at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the inspector.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> certificate inspection shall be an internal inspection if construction allows, otherwise the certificate inspection shall<br />
be as complete an inspection as possible unless specified otherwise under this rule.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> chief inspector, deputy inspector, or a special inspector provided for in the act shall make the inspections specified<br />
in this rule.<br />
4. If, at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the inspector, a hydrostatic test is necessary, the boiler owner/user shall ensure that the test is<br />
performed in the presence <strong>of</strong> the inspector.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. Licenses:<br />
a. Installer examination .............................................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
b. Installer renewal ....................................................................................................................................................................... $80.00<br />
c. Repairer examination ............................................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
d. Repairer renewal ...................................................................................................................................................................... $80.00<br />
e. Inspector examination ..........................................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
f. Inspector renewal .................................................................................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
2. Permit applications:<br />
a. Nuclear installation permit application ......................................................................................................................... $1,380.00<br />
b. Nuclear repair permit application ......................................................................................................................................$400.00<br />
c. Low-pressure installation permit application ..................................................................................................................... $75.00<br />
d. Repair permit application - Low Pressure, Repair, Alter .................................................................................................. $75.00<br />
- High Pressure, H.P. Piping ...................................................................................................$120.00<br />
- High Pressure Piping ....................................................................................... Plus .05 cents/foot<br />
Permit application fees are nonrefundable.<br />
3. Certificates ........................................................................................................................................................................................ $60.00<br />
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4. Inspections:<br />
a. Power boilers – 150 square feet or less .............................................................................................................................. $70.00<br />
b. Power boilers – 151 square feet to 4,000 square feet ..................................................................................................$165.00<br />
c. Power boilers – 4,001 square feet to 10,000 square feet .............................................................................................$180.00<br />
d. Power boilers – 10,001 square feet <strong>and</strong> over ..................................................................................................................$205.00<br />
e. Low-pressure heating boiler without manhole ................................................................................................................. $70.00<br />
f. Inspection <strong>of</strong> an additional low-pressure heating boiler without manhole<br />
at the same physical location, on the same date ............................................................................................................... $60.00<br />
g. Low-pressure heating boiler with manhole ....................................................................................................................... $85.00<br />
h. Low-pressure hot-water supply boiler ................................................................................................................................ $60.00<br />
i. Inspection <strong>of</strong> an additional low-pressure hot-water supply boiler<br />
at the same physical location, on the same date ................................................................................................................ $45.00<br />
j. Low-pressure process boiler without manhole ................................................................................................................ $70.00<br />
k. Low-pressure process boiler with manhole ...................................................................................................................... $85.00<br />
l. Miniature hobby locomotive boiler ...................................................................................................................................... $15.00<br />
5. Special Inspections:<br />
a. <strong>The</strong> boiler division shall provide special inspections not otherwise covered in the fee schedule. <strong>The</strong> charge for this<br />
service shall be at the rate <strong>of</strong> $100.00 for the first hour <strong>and</strong> $100.00 for each additional hour, plus lodging, meals,<br />
transportation, <strong>and</strong> other related expenses incurred for performing special inspections.<br />
b. Fees required under these rules shall be paid by cash, money order, or check. Money orders or checks shall be<br />
made payable to “State <strong>of</strong> Michigan.”<br />
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1. Examinations for Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency are held by the department on the first Wednesday <strong>and</strong> Thursday in March,<br />
June, September, <strong>and</strong> December. See STATE FEES.<br />
2. Licenses must be renewed annually by January 1. See STATE FEES.<br />
3. Reciprocal License is issued to an inspector holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission (“IS”) or a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency issued<br />
by a state with a st<strong>and</strong>ard <strong>of</strong> written examination approved by the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong>. See STATE FEES.<br />
4. Permits must be obtained from the department for the installation, alteration, or repair <strong>of</strong> new, secondh<strong>and</strong>, or relocated<br />
boilers <strong>and</strong> high pressure piping.<br />
5. Permits may only be issued to boiler installers <strong>and</strong> repairers licensed by the department. Permits must be obtained for<br />
the installation <strong>of</strong> all boilers, regardless <strong>of</strong> type, location, or pressure, except those exempt under OBJECTS SUBJECT TO<br />
RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
6. All boilers shall be marked with a Michigan serial number preceded <strong>and</strong> followed by the letter “M.”<br />
7. A copy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong> may be obtained by sending a request to:<br />
Bureau <strong>of</strong> Construction Codes<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Division<br />
P.O. Box 30255<br />
Lansing, MI 48909<br />
Cost: $10.00 (or free at www.michigan.gov/bcc)<br />
8. An Operators Registration Program is administered by the division.<br />
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State Department<br />
Joel T. Amato, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Minnesota Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Industry<br />
Construction Codes <strong>and</strong> Licensing Division<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Division<br />
443 Lafayette Road<br />
St. Paul, MN 55155-4304<br />
Telephone — 651.284.5137 Email — joel.amato@state.mn.us<br />
Fax — 651.284.5737<br />
empOWerment<br />
Commissioner <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Industry empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend<br />
rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1881<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: 2010 .<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1881.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: November 2004.<br />
State statute: Minnesota Statutes – 2010, Chapters 326B.93 to 326B.998, <strong>Boiler</strong>s.<br />
Minnesota <strong>Rules</strong> – Chapter 5225.<br />
mInneSOta<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX,<br />
X, XI, <strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (Current Edition).<br />
3. ASME B31.1 (Current Edition).<br />
4. ASME PVHO.1 (Current Edition).<br />
5. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted automatically.<br />
6. Manufacturers must file a copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report with the department on ASME forms, except tanks or<br />
cylinders used for storage or transfer <strong>of</strong> liquified petroleum gases for which data reports are not required.<br />
7. Registration with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> non-ASME Code items <strong>and</strong> use <strong>of</strong> these items is allowed to comply with GATT<br />
<strong>and</strong> NAFTA treaties.<br />
8. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum).<br />
9. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
10. CSA B51 (2001 Edition) with <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration number.<br />
11. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the chief boiler inspector.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
VIEW LEGISLATION<br />
NOTE: Access to Web sites posting jurisdiction<br />
laws, rules, <strong>and</strong> regulations is provided<br />
only as a convenience to Synopsis users. <strong>The</strong><br />
regulatory information therein is beyond the<br />
control <strong>of</strong> the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>. As such,<br />
users <strong>of</strong> this data should exercise caution when making<br />
decisions <strong>of</strong> a critical nature. <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> assumes no<br />
responsibility for information posted on external Web sites.<br />
12. Minnesota Steam Fitters Contractors License required for all high-pressure steam piping, hot-water used for heating<br />
over 30 psi <strong>and</strong> 250º F <strong>and</strong> ammonia refrigeration piping. Contact Chief HPP Inspector Todd Green at 651.284.5124<br />
with high-pressure piping questions.<br />
13. Minnesota requires all inspectors to have the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “A” endorsement to review <strong>and</strong> accept repairs to boilers<br />
<strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: all. PP, S, or A stamp required up to first stop valve. High-pressure piping license <strong>and</strong> permit required beyond<br />
boiler.<br />
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All boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under federal control.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels in buildings occupied solely for residential purposes with accommodations for not more<br />
than five families.<br />
3. Railroad locomotives operated by railroad companies for transportation purposes.<br />
4. Air tanks installed on the right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads <strong>and</strong> used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
5. Unfired pressure vessels having an internal or external working pressure not exceeding 15 psig with no limit on size.<br />
6. Pressure vessels used for storage <strong>of</strong> compressed air not exceeding 5 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> equipped with an ASME<br />
Code-stamped safety valve set at a maximum <strong>of</strong> 100 psig.<br />
7. Pressure vessels having an inside diameter not exceeding 6 inches.<br />
8. A vessel containing water under pressure, including those containing air which serves only as a cushion, when none <strong>of</strong><br />
the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. A design pressure <strong>of</strong> 300 psi;<br />
b. A design temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F.<br />
9. <strong>Boiler</strong>s or pressure vessels located on farms <strong>and</strong> used solely for agricultural or horticultural purposes.<br />
10. Tanks or cylinders used for storage or transfer <strong>of</strong> liquified petroleum gases.<br />
11. Unfired pressure vessels in petroleum refineries.<br />
12. An air tank or pressure vessel which is an integral part <strong>of</strong> a passenger motor bus, truck or trailer.<br />
13. Hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> other hot-liquid boilers not exceeding a heat input <strong>of</strong> 750,000 BTU per hour.<br />
14. Hot-water supply boilers (water heaters) not exceeding a heat input <strong>of</strong> 500,000 BTU per hour, a water temperature <strong>of</strong><br />
210°F, a nominal capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons or a pressure <strong>of</strong> 160 psig.<br />
15. Laundry <strong>and</strong> dry cleaning pressers not exceeding 5 cubic feet <strong>of</strong> steam volume.<br />
16. Pressure vessels operated full <strong>of</strong> water or another liquid not materially more hazardous than water, if the vessel’s contents<br />
do not exceed 210°F or a pressure <strong>of</strong> 200 psig.<br />
17. Steam-powered turbines at papermaking facilities powered by steam district facilities at a remote location.<br />
18. Manually-fired boilers for model locomotive, boat, tractor, stationary engine, or antique motor vehicles constructed or<br />
maintained only as a hobby for exhibition, educational, or historical purposes, not for commercial use; provided that<br />
such boilers have an inside diameter <strong>of</strong> 12 inches or less, or a grate area <strong>of</strong> 2 square feet or less <strong>and</strong> are equipped with<br />
an ASME-stamped safety valve <strong>of</strong> adequate size, a water level indicator <strong>and</strong> a pressure gage.<br />
19. Any pressure vessel used as an integral part <strong>of</strong> an electrical circuit breaker.<br />
20. Pressure vessels used for the storage <strong>of</strong> refrigerant if they are built to ASME code specifications, registered with the<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>, <strong>and</strong> equipped with an ASME code stamped pressure relieving device set no higher than the maximum<br />
allowable working pressure <strong>of</strong> the vessel. This does not include pressure vessels used in ammonia refrigeration systems.<br />
21. Pressure vessels used for storage <strong>of</strong> oxygen, nitrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, argon, nitrous oxide, or other medical gas,<br />
provided the vessel is constructed to ASME or Minnesota Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation specifications <strong>and</strong> equipped<br />
with an ASME code stamped pressure relieving device. <strong>The</strong> owner <strong>of</strong> the vessel shall perform annual visual inspections<br />
<strong>and</strong> planned maintenance on these vessels to ensure vessel integrity.<br />
22. Pressure vessels used for the storage <strong>of</strong> compressed air for self-contained breathing apparatuses.<br />
23. Hot water heating or other hot liquid boilers vented directly to the atmosphere; <strong>and</strong><br />
24. Pressure vessels used for the storage <strong>of</strong> compressed air not exceeding 1.5 cubic feet (11.22 gallons) in volume with a<br />
maximum allowable working pressure <strong>of</strong> 600 psi or less.<br />
a. An engineer’s license is not required for hot water supply boilers.<br />
b. An engineer’s license <strong>and</strong> annual inspection by the department is not required for boilers, steam cookers, steam<br />
kettles, steam sterilizers or other steam generators not exceeding 100,000 BTU per hour input, 25 kilowatts <strong>and</strong> a<br />
pressure <strong>of</strong> 15 p.s.i.g.<br />
c. Electric boilers not exceeding a maximum working pressure <strong>of</strong> 50 p.s.i.g, maximum <strong>of</strong> 30 kilowatt input or three<br />
horsepower rating shall be inspected as pressure vessels <strong>and</strong> shall not require an engineer’s license to operate.<br />
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Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
First inspection on newly installed boilers must be preformed by state inspector.<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> steam generators: one annual inspection.<br />
2. Unfired pressure vessels: biennial inspection.<br />
3. Stationary show boilers used for display <strong>and</strong> demonstration: Biennial inspection.<br />
Note: Refer to last two paragraphs under Insurance Inspection Requirements.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> holding a valid Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency issued by<br />
the department are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspection must be filed with the department on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms within 21 days after inspection.<br />
3. Reports <strong>of</strong> boiler inspections are required annually; reports <strong>of</strong> pressure vessels are required biennially, see Minnesota<br />
Statute 326B.998. (Electric boilers not requiring a licensed engineer shall be inspected as pressure vessels.)<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension or cancellation <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions on <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong> forms within 30 days.<br />
5. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business, in duplicate, <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms<br />
within 30 days.<br />
6. Items not inspected annually by insurance companies as required by law will be inspected by the jurisdiction. <strong>The</strong> owner<br />
<strong>of</strong> the boiler or pressure vessel or the insurance company may be charged the cost <strong>of</strong> the inspection <strong>and</strong>/or a $100<br />
penalty.<br />
326b.958 Inspection <strong>and</strong> registration<br />
All boiler inspectors shall document the condition <strong>of</strong> the boiler or pressure vessel. If the boiler or pressure vessel meets the<br />
inspection requirements in sections 326B.964 <strong>and</strong> 326B.966, the inspector shall attach a label or sticker to the boiler or pressure<br />
vessel indicating the month <strong>and</strong> year inspected <strong>and</strong> the name <strong>of</strong> the inspection agency. This label is the inspection certificate<br />
<strong>and</strong> shall indicate that the inspected boiler or pressure vessel is found to be safe <strong>and</strong> suitable for use. <strong>The</strong> boiler inspector shall<br />
directly attach a tag to a newly installed boiler that displays a unique identification number.<br />
If, upon inspecting a boiler or pressure vessel, the boiler inspector determines that the boiler or pressure vessel does not<br />
meet the requirements in sections 326B.964 <strong>and</strong> 326B.966, the inspector shall notify the owner or operator in writing <strong>of</strong> any<br />
defect in the boiler or pressure vessel. <strong>The</strong> boiler or pressure vessel shall not be operated if the inspector determines that the<br />
boiler or pressure vessel is unsafe. <strong>The</strong> boiler or pressure vessel shall not be operated until these unsafe defects have been corrected<br />
<strong>and</strong> verified by the inspector. If the boiler inspector finds that a boiler is being operated by an unlicensed or improperly<br />
licensed person, operation <strong>of</strong> the boiler shall cease until all operators are properly licensed according to section 326B.978. If<br />
circumstances warrant continued operation, the boiler inspector may, at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the boiler inspector, give approval for<br />
continuing operation <strong>of</strong> the boiler for a specific period <strong>of</strong> time, not to exceed 30 days.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s ................................................................................................................................................................................................. $55.00<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s (over 2,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface) for internal inspection shall be billed at the shop inspection fee rate <strong>of</strong> $80.00<br />
per hour, plus travel expenses.<br />
2. Pressure vessels ................................................................................................................................................................................ $35.00<br />
3. Shop inspection fees shall be charged per hour plus travel expenses .................................................................................$80.00<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Insurance company inspectors must hold an approved <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission. Copy <strong>of</strong> the current <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong><br />
Commission card shall be filed with the division.<br />
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2. Examinations for commissions are held on the first Wednesday in March, June, September, <strong>and</strong> December. Examination<br />
fee is $100.00, which includes state Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency.<br />
3. Reciprocal Commissions are issued for a $88.00 fee. Biannual renewal is $88.00, due January 1 <strong>of</strong> each year. Commission<br />
applications are available on the Web site @ www.dli.mn.gov/CCLD/PDF/cert<strong>of</strong>comp.pdf.<br />
4. Consult state fire marshal for inspection rules covering tanks or cylinders used for storage or transfer <strong>of</strong> liquified<br />
petroleum gases.<br />
5. An Operators License is required for all boilers, except:<br />
a. Hot-water supply boilers;<br />
b. Steam cookers, kettles, sterilizers, <strong>and</strong> other steam generators not exceeding 100,000 BTU per hour, 25 kW,<br />
2-1/2 hp, <strong>and</strong> a pressure <strong>of</strong> 15 psig;<br />
c. Electric boilers not exceeding 50 psig, 30 kW, or 3 hp shall be inspected as pressure vessels.<br />
All high-pressure boilers require a licensed operator be in attendance during operation. <strong>The</strong>re is no reciprocity for boiler operator<br />
licenses; however, experience will be considered toward an appropriate license.<br />
6. To obtain a copy <strong>of</strong> Minnesota’s boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel statutes <strong>and</strong> rules <strong>and</strong> for more information on <strong>Boiler</strong> Operator’s<br />
License, visit the Web site: www.dli.mn.gov/ccld/boiler.asp.<br />
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State Department<br />
Kenneth L.Watson, Director<br />
Mississippi State Department <strong>of</strong> Health<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety Branch<br />
P.O. Box 1700<br />
Jackson, MS 39215-1700<br />
Telephone — 601.991-6040 Email — kenneth.watson@msdh.state.ms.us<br />
Fax — 601.956-4098<br />
Express mail only:<br />
805 S. Wheatley St.<br />
Suite 570<br />
Ridgel<strong>and</strong>, MS 39157<br />
empOWerment<br />
Mississippi Department <strong>of</strong> Health Technical Advisory Committee empowered to<br />
make, amend, <strong>and</strong> alter rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1974<br />
mISSISSIppI<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> assumes no responsibility for information<br />
posted on external Web sites.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
VIEW LEGISLATION<br />
NOTE: Access to Web sites posting jurisdiction<br />
laws, rules, <strong>and</strong> regulations is provided<br />
only as a convenience to Synopsis users. <strong>The</strong><br />
regulatory information therein is beyond the<br />
control <strong>of</strong> the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>. As such,<br />
users <strong>of</strong> this data should exercise caution when making<br />
decisions <strong>of</strong> a critical nature. <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> assumes no<br />
responsibility for information posted on external Web sites.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: July 2008.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1974.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: April 1998.<br />
State statute: Mississippi Code, Title 45. Public Safety <strong>and</strong> Good Order, Chapter 23. <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum), Sections I, IV, VIII (Division 1).<br />
2. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted automatically.<br />
3. ASME CSD-1 (1998 Edition or Newer).<br />
4. Owner/user shall file a copy <strong>of</strong> the Manufacturer’s Data Report with the chief inspector (signed by the manufacturer’s<br />
representative <strong>and</strong> the authorized inspector prior to operation).<br />
5. Special design or construction requires prior submission to the chief inspector <strong>and</strong> approval <strong>of</strong> the Technical Advisory<br />
Committee for <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety <strong>Board</strong> as Mississippi Special.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, S, U, UV, V.<br />
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All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels located on US government property <strong>and</strong>/or under federal government control; pipelines,<br />
including compressors <strong>and</strong> related facilities which are subject to inspection by an agency <strong>of</strong> the federal government or<br />
other agency <strong>of</strong> the State <strong>of</strong> Mississippi.<br />
2. Pressure vessels used for transportation <strong>and</strong> storage <strong>of</strong> compressed gases when constructed in compliance with<br />
specifications <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation (<strong>and</strong> when charged with gas, marked, maintained, <strong>and</strong> periodically<br />
re-qualified for use, as required by appropriate regulations <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation).<br />
3. Air tanks located on vehicles operating under the rules <strong>of</strong> other state authorities <strong>and</strong> used for carrying passengers or freight.<br />
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4. Air tanks installed on the right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads <strong>and</strong> used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
5. Pressure vessels that do not exceed:<br />
a. 5 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 250 psig pressure;<br />
b. 1-1/2 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 600 psig pressure;<br />
c. An inside diameter <strong>of</strong> 6 inches with no limitation on pressure.<br />
6. Pressure vessels operating at a working pressure not exceeding 15 psig.<br />
7. Vessels with a nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons or less for containing water under pressure, including<br />
those also containing air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion.<br />
8. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels constructed <strong>and</strong> operated under licenses <strong>and</strong> permits granted by the Nuclear Regulatory<br />
Commission.<br />
9. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels used in connection with the production, treatment, processing, storage, or transportation<br />
<strong>of</strong> oil or gas, when located in remote areas. <strong>The</strong> department will determine remote areas on a case-by-case basis.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except:<br />
1. Heating boilers located in private residences or apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six family units.<br />
2. Pressure vessels containing only water under pressure for domestic supply purposes, including those containing air,<br />
the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion, or airlift pumping systems when located in private residences or in<br />
apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six family units, or those serving rural water systems.<br />
3. Pressure vessels covered under the Liquified Compressed Gas Equipment Inspection Law <strong>of</strong> Mississippi (Sections 75-57-1<br />
through 75-57-63), Mississippi Code <strong>of</strong> 1972.<br />
4. Air-receiving tanks <strong>and</strong> attached tanks used in connection with automobile filling stations that do not exceed 15 cubic<br />
feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 250 psig pressure <strong>and</strong> used primarily to increase pressure in automobile tires.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers shall receive a certificate inspection annually (or as the<br />
board may require) <strong>and</strong> shall receive an annual external inspection while under pressure, if possible.<br />
2. Heating boilers shall receive a certificate inspection biennially.<br />
3. Pressure vessels subject to internal corrosion shall receive a certificate inspection biennially.<br />
4. Pressure vessels not subject to internal corrosion shall receive a certificate inspection at intervals set by the board. But<br />
internal inspection shall not be required <strong>of</strong> pressure vessels, the contents <strong>of</strong> which are known to be noncorrosive to<br />
the material <strong>of</strong> which the shell, heads, or fittings are constructed, either from the chemical composition <strong>of</strong> the contents<br />
or from evidence that the contents are adequately treated with a corrosion inhibitor, or from evidence that the vessel<br />
parts are isolated from the contents with a corrosion resistant lining, provided that such vessels are constructed in accordance<br />
with the rules <strong>and</strong> regulations <strong>of</strong> the board, <strong>and</strong> provided further that evidence proving noncorrosiveness is<br />
approved by the board.<br />
5. Vessels in nuclear installations other than those licensed by <strong>National</strong> Regulatory Commission shall be inspected <strong>and</strong><br />
reported in such form <strong>and</strong> with such appropriate information as the board shall designate.<br />
6. A grace period <strong>of</strong> two months beyond the periods specified in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), <strong>and</strong> (d) <strong>of</strong> the rules <strong>and</strong> regulations<br />
may elapse between certificate inspections.<br />
7. <strong>The</strong> board may, at its discretion, permit longer periods between certificate inspections.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by insurance company inspectors commissioned by the board are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections<br />
made by a department inspector.<br />
2. Insurance companies shall notify the chief inspector within 30 days <strong>of</strong> all boilers or pressure vessels on which insurance<br />
is written, canceled, or renewed. Insurance companies shall notify the chief inspector immediately if insurance is refused<br />
or suspended because <strong>of</strong> unsafe conditions <strong>and</strong> submit a report <strong>of</strong> the defects. Inspection reports shall be submitted to the<br />
chief inspector within 30 days from date <strong>of</strong> inspection on st<strong>and</strong>ard forms for states operating under the ASME Code.<br />
When hazardous conditions affecting the safety <strong>of</strong> a boiler or pressure vessel are found to exist at the time <strong>of</strong> any<br />
inspection, the inspector shall report such conditions immediately to the chief inspector.<br />
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CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 months for power boilers <strong>and</strong> 24 months for low-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, is issued<br />
by the board upon payment <strong>of</strong> a fee <strong>of</strong> $20.00 for an annual certificate <strong>and</strong> $30.00 for a biennial certificate to the Mississippi<br />
State <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Health, <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety Fund.<br />
State FeeS<br />
Fees are payable to the board by the owner/user upon completion <strong>of</strong> inspection.<br />
1. Internal inspection:<br />
a. Heating surface <strong>of</strong> 50 square feet or less ........................................................................................................................... $12.00<br />
b. Heating surface over 50 square feet <strong>and</strong> less than 4,000 square feet ..........................................................................$25.00<br />
c. Heating surface <strong>of</strong> 4,000 square feet <strong>and</strong> less than 10,000 square feet .......................................................................$35.00<br />
d. Heating surface <strong>of</strong> 10,000 square feet or more ................................................................................................................ $40.00<br />
2. External inspection:<br />
a. Heating surface <strong>of</strong> 50 square feet or less ........................................................................................................................... $10.00<br />
b. Heating surface over 50 square feet <strong>and</strong> less than 4,000 square feet ..........................................................................$12.00<br />
c. Heating surface <strong>of</strong> 4,000 square feet <strong>and</strong> less than 10,000 square feet .......................................................................$12.00<br />
d. Heating surface <strong>of</strong> 10,000 square feet or more ................................................................................................................ $12.00<br />
3.<br />
Not more than the equivalent <strong>of</strong> the certificate <strong>and</strong> external inspection fees shall be charged or collected for any <strong>and</strong> all inspections<br />
as above for any boiler in any one year.<br />
Low-pressure boilers:<br />
a. Heating boiler without manhole ........................................................................................................................................... $12.00<br />
b. Heating boiler with manhole ................................................................................................................................................. $25.00<br />
c. Hot-water supply boiler ......................................................................................................................................................... $10.00<br />
Not more than one fee shall be charged or collected for any <strong>and</strong> all inspections as above for any heating boiler in any required<br />
inspection period.<br />
4. Pressure vessels:<br />
a. Cross-sectional area <strong>of</strong> 50 square feet ................................................................................................................................ $10.00<br />
b. Each additional 100 square feet <strong>of</strong> area .............................................................................................................................. $10.00<br />
A group <strong>of</strong> pressure vessels, such as the rolls <strong>of</strong> paper machines or dryers operating as a single machine or unit, shall be considered<br />
as one pressure vessel. Not more than one fee shall be charged or collected for any <strong>and</strong> all inspections as above for any<br />
pressure vessel in any required inspection period.<br />
5. Hydrostatic tests, if necessary, shall be charged the same fee scale for certificate inspections at the owner/user’s expense.<br />
6. Other inspections, including shop inspections, special inspections, <strong>and</strong> inspections <strong>of</strong> secondh<strong>and</strong> or used boilers or<br />
pressure vessels, made by the chief inspector, shall be charged at a rate <strong>of</strong> not less than $60.00 for one-half day <strong>of</strong> four<br />
hours <strong>and</strong> $100.00 for one full day <strong>of</strong> eight hours, plus expenses including travel <strong>and</strong> lodging.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. A processing fee <strong>of</strong> $25.00 is required for the issuance <strong>of</strong> a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency.<br />
2. Reciprocal Commission is issued to inspectors holding a current <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission. Commissions are renewed<br />
annually for a fee <strong>of</strong> $25.00.<br />
3. Approval to install secondh<strong>and</strong> equipment must be obtained by the owner/user from the chief inspector.<br />
4. All boilers or pressure vessels subject to law must be stamped with a Mississippi serial number.<br />
5. Copies <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong> may be obtained by contacting the director/chief boiler<br />
inspector, or by visiting the MSDH Web site.<br />
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State Department<br />
R<strong>and</strong>y Cole, State Fire Marshal<br />
Gary Scribner, Deputy Chief<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Fire Safety<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety Unit<br />
P.O. Box 844<br />
Jefferson City, MO 65102<br />
Telephone — 573.751.2930 Email — gary.scribner@dfs.dps.mo.gov<br />
Fax — 573.526.5971<br />
Express mail only:<br />
2401 East McCarty<br />
Jefferson City, MO 65101-4421<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Board</strong> empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1944<br />
mISSOUrI<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: April 2003.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1986.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: February 28, 2010.<br />
State statute: Missouri Revised Statutes, Chapter 650. Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety, <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Act,<br />
Sections 200 through 290. <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>of</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety, Division 40, Chapter 2, <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel<br />
Safety <strong>Rules</strong>.<br />
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition, 2008 Addendum), Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X, <strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />
2. ASME B31.1 (2007 Edition, 2008 Addendum) up to & including boiler external piping only.<br />
3. ASME CSD-1, 2009 Edition.<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2007 Edition, 2008 Addendum).<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
6. API-510 (2001 Edition) may be used on some repairs.<br />
7. ASME PVHO-1 (2007 Edition).<br />
8. ANSI Z21.10.3/CSA 4.3 (2004 Edition).<br />
9. ANSI Z21.56/CSA 4.7 (2006 Edition).<br />
10. Foreign <strong>and</strong> non-ASME codes: non-ASME codes require variance. English language/US customary unit details <strong>of</strong> the proposed<br />
construction material specifications <strong>and</strong> calculations shall be submitted to the chief inspector by the owner/user.<br />
Approval as a State Special obtained from the board is required before construction is started. Copies <strong>of</strong> all applicable<br />
codes <strong>and</strong> referenced st<strong>and</strong>ards shall be made available, as requested, to the board.<br />
11. NFPA 85 (2007 Edition)<br />
12. NFPA 54 (2009 Edition)<br />
13. NFPA 31 (2006 Edition)<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels (installed after November 12, 1986), except:<br />
1. Water heaters, pool heaters, <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers in which none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. A heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. A water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. A nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons (provided with one or more ASME-stamped safety relief valves).<br />
2. Hot-water storage tanks less than or equal to 120 gallons.<br />
3. Coil-type hot-water boilers used only for steam-vapor cleaning <strong>of</strong> things such as machinery, equipment, <strong>and</strong> buildings,<br />
when none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. 1-inch diameter tubing or 3/4-inch nominal pipe size with no drums or headers attached;<br />
b. Nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 6 gallons;<br />
c. Water temperature <strong>of</strong> 350°F;<br />
d. Steam not generated within the coil;<br />
e. One or more safety relief valves must be installed <strong>and</strong> adequate controls provided.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING. Required safety controls were not gr<strong>and</strong>fathered<br />
for installations before November 12, 1986.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers; high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers; waste heat boilers; <strong>and</strong> unfired steam boilers:<br />
a. An annual certificate inspection which shall be an internal inspection where construction permits;<br />
b. An annual external inspection while under normal operating conditions.<br />
2. Low-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels: A biennial certificate inspection:<br />
a. Steam or vapor boilers shall have an external inspection <strong>and</strong> an internal inspection biennially where construction<br />
permits;<br />
b. Hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers shall have an external inspection biennially <strong>and</strong> where construction<br />
permits, an internal inspection at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the inspector;<br />
c. Pressure vessels shall have an external inspection biennially.<br />
Pressure vessels that are under the supervision <strong>of</strong> an owner/user inspection agency shall be inspected at the same interval unless<br />
otherwise agreed upon by the board <strong>and</strong> the owner/user inspection agency.<br />
3. Effective January 1, 2007: An installation permit must be obtained from the Division <strong>of</strong> Fire Safety, <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure<br />
Vessel Safety Unit for the installation <strong>of</strong> all boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels that fall within the scope <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure<br />
Vessel Act (m<strong>and</strong>atory for all installations starting on or after January 1, 2008).<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
Inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> approved owner/user inspection agencies are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections<br />
made by the department. Reports shall be made on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms to the chief inspector.<br />
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CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
<strong>The</strong> owner/user shall pay a $20.00 certificate fee for each boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel inspected.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers:<br />
a. Internal inspections:<br />
i. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 4,000 pounds per hour capacity or less .................................................................................................. $35.00<br />
ii. <strong>Boiler</strong>s over 4,000 <strong>and</strong> up to 16,000 pounds per hour capacity ...........................................................................$60.00<br />
b.<br />
iii. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 16,000 pounds per hour capacity or greater .................................................................................Hourly rate<br />
External inspections:<br />
i. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 4,000 pounds per hour capacity or less .................................................................................................. $25.00<br />
ii. <strong>Boiler</strong>s over 4,000 pounds per hour capacity ........................................................................................................... $35.00<br />
2. Heating boilers <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers:<br />
a. Internal inspections:<br />
i. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 4,000 pounds per hour capacity or less .................................................................................................. $35.00<br />
ii. <strong>Boiler</strong>s over 4,000 pounds per hour capacity............................................................................................................. $45.00<br />
b. External inspection less than or equal to 15 psi steam boilers .....................................................................................$25.00<br />
c. External inspection <strong>of</strong> hot-water heaters, jacketed kettles, storage water heaters ..................................................$18.00<br />
3. Pressure vessels (fee to be based on the volume in cubic feet):<br />
a. 1000 cubic feet or less ............................................................................................................................................................ $16.00<br />
b. Over 1000 cubic feet ............................................................................................................................................................... $25.00<br />
c. Internal inspection requiring entry ............................................................................................................................. Hourly rate<br />
4.<br />
Not more than $120.00 shall be paid for each inspection on any one vessel.<br />
Accreditation reviews:<br />
a. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> R Stamp (travel, preparation time, <strong>and</strong> all expenses) .................................................................... $1,000.00<br />
b. Each hour or part there<strong>of</strong> up to eight hours (travel, preparation time, <strong>and</strong> all expenses) .....................................$35.00<br />
c. Each hour or part there<strong>of</strong> over eight hours in any one day .......................................................................................... $50.00<br />
Per-hour fees do not include mileage <strong>and</strong> lodging.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Examinations for Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency are given on the first Wednesday <strong>and</strong> Thursday in March, June, September, <strong>and</strong><br />
December. Examination fee is $50.00.<br />
2. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency is issued through application process to holder <strong>of</strong> valid <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission for a $50.00<br />
fee. <strong>The</strong>re is a $25.00 annual renewal fee.<br />
3. Welded repairs <strong>and</strong> alterations to boilers or pressure vessels shall be performed by an organization holding the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong> “R” stamp. Repair data reports shall be submitted to the jurisdiction for all welded repairs <strong>and</strong> alterations.<br />
4. A boiler operator’s license is not required in the state, but is required for the cities <strong>of</strong> St. Louis <strong>and</strong> St. Joseph.<br />
5. A copy <strong>of</strong> the boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel rules <strong>and</strong> regulations may be obtained by writing the <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel<br />
Unit. Cost: $5.00.<br />
6. Mechanically assembled boiler external piping need not be done by a “PP,” “S,” or “A” stamp holder. All other requirements<br />
must be met.<br />
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State Department<br />
Keith Kelly, Commissioner<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Industry<br />
Timothy Stewart, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Building Codes Bureau<br />
301 South Park Avenue<br />
P.O. Box 200517<br />
Helena, MT 59620-0517<br />
Telephone — 406.841.2056 Email — bsdbcb@mt.gov<br />
Fax — 406.841.2050<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>The</strong> Building Codes Bureau, by administrative rule, empowered to make, alter, or amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1895<br />
mOntana<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: April 2005.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1895.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: February 2006.<br />
State statute: Montana Code 2001, Title 50. Health <strong>and</strong> Safety, Chapter 60. Building Construction St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> Chapter 74.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Steam Engines.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2004 Edition), Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, IX.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (2002 Edition).<br />
3. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the bureau.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HV, S.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers, except those under federal control.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
All boilers, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s under federal control.<br />
2. Steam-heating boilers operated at not over 15 psig in private residences or apartments <strong>of</strong> six or fewer families.<br />
3. Hot-water heating or supply boilers operated at not over 50 psig <strong>and</strong> temperatures not over 250°F when in private<br />
residences, or apartments <strong>of</strong> six or fewer families.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s exempted under OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR FIELD INSPECTION are not required to be inspected.<br />
MEMBER<br />
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1. All manually-fired boilers <strong>and</strong> all boilers <strong>and</strong> banks <strong>of</strong> boilers rated with a total input <strong>of</strong> 400,000 BTU per hour or<br />
greater: annual inspection.<br />
2. All automatically fired boilers rated with an input <strong>of</strong> less than 400,000 BTU per hour: biennial inspection.<br />
3. Steam heating <strong>and</strong> power boilers: annual internal inspection. This inspection may be performed during a scheduled<br />
maintenance shutdown with prior approval from the department.<br />
If located in a school, day-care center, hospital, rest home, retirement center, or place <strong>of</strong> assembly with a capacity <strong>of</strong> more than 100 persons:<br />
an annual inspection is required.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies may be accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by<br />
bureau inspectors as equivalent to those <strong>of</strong> the state inspectors. Whenever the department inspection confirms that the<br />
insurance company inspection report is substantially <strong>and</strong> materially incomplete, invalid, or unacceptable, the department<br />
may assess the insurance company the fee for a special inspection as imposed by ARM 24.301.714.<br />
2. Each such special inspector shall hold a certificate as boiler inspector issued by the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
Pressure Vessel Inspectors.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. An Operating Certificate is issued by the bureau for the operating period until the next required inspection, unless cause<br />
is found for revocation.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s may not be operated without a certificate.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. Internal inspection ........................................................................................................................................................................... $75.00<br />
2. External inspection:<br />
a. Hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> supply ............................................................................................................................................... $35.00<br />
b. Steam-heating ............................................................................................................................................................................ $50.00<br />
c. Power boilers ............................................................................................................................................................................ $70.00<br />
3. Special inspection (per hour plus expenses) .............................................................................................................................. $50.00<br />
4. Operating Certificate .......................................................................................................................................................................... $31.00<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Operators <strong>of</strong> boilers are required to be licensed by the division. Licenses are issued in four different categories depending<br />
on operating pressure.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s must have a state serial number applied by the state <strong>of</strong> Montana <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspectors.<br />
3. A copy <strong>of</strong> the Montana <strong>Boiler</strong> Code may be obtained by contacting:<br />
Building Codes Bureau/<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Section<br />
P.O. Box 200517<br />
Helena, MT 59620-0517<br />
406.841.2056<br />
Cost: free.<br />
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State Department<br />
Christopher B. Cantrell, <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Program Manager<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Safety <strong>and</strong> Labor St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Program<br />
P.O. Box 94600<br />
Lincoln, NE 68509-4600<br />
Telephone — 402.471.4721 Email — christopher.cantrell@nebraska.gov<br />
Fax — 402.471.5039<br />
Express mail only:<br />
550 S. 16th Street<br />
Lincoln, NE 68508<br />
empOWerment<br />
Commissioner <strong>of</strong> Labor empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1943<br />
nebraSKa<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: May 2009.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1943.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: May 2010.<br />
State statute: Nebraska Revised Statutes, Title 48. Labor, <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Act, Chapters 48-719 through 48-743; Nebraska<br />
Administrative Code, Title 229. Chapters 1 through 28.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition, 2009 Addenda), Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X.<br />
2. Code cases are accepted on a case-by-case basis with written approval from the chief boiler inspector.<br />
3. ASME CSD-1 (2009 Edition).<br />
4. ASME B31.1 (2007 Edition).<br />
5. Installer must file a copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report with the department upon installation.<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2007 Edition, 2009 Addenda).<br />
7. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
8. API-510 (most recent prior to July 1, 2009).<br />
9. NFPA Codes (most recent prior to July 1, 2009).<br />
10. Special design or construction requires approval by the department.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, U, U2, U3, V.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels must be inspected <strong>and</strong> stamped in accordance with the requirements <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Act. All boilers<br />
<strong>and</strong> pressure vessels subject to inspection shall be assigned a Nebraska serial number.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Nebraska <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Act does not apply to:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s under federal jurisdiction <strong>and</strong> control.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> railway locomotives subject to federal inspection.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s operated <strong>and</strong> regularly inspected by railway companies operating in interstate commerce.<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong>s used exclusively for agricultural purposes.<br />
5. Steam-heating boilers in single family residences <strong>and</strong> apartment houses with four or fewer units, using a pressure <strong>of</strong> less<br />
than 15 psi <strong>and</strong> having a safety valve set at not higher than 15 psi.<br />
6. Heating boilers using water in single family residences <strong>and</strong> apartment houses with four or fewer units, using a pressure<br />
<strong>of</strong> less than 30 psi <strong>and</strong> having a safety valve set at not higher than 30 psi.<br />
7. Fire engine boilers brought into the state for temporary use in times <strong>of</strong> emergency.<br />
8. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> a miniature model locomotive, boat, tractor, or stationary engine constructed <strong>and</strong> maintained as a hobby, not<br />
for commercial use, having an inside diameter <strong>of</strong> less than 10 inches <strong>and</strong> a grate area not in excess <strong>of</strong> 1-1/2 square feet,<br />
<strong>and</strong> properly equipped with a safety valve.<br />
9. Hot-water supply boilers if none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. 200,000 BTU per hour <strong>of</strong> input;<br />
b. 120 gallons <strong>of</strong> nominal capacity; or<br />
c. 210°F output.<br />
10. Unfired pressure vessels not exceeding:<br />
a. 5 cubic feet in volume; or<br />
b. A pressure <strong>of</strong> 250 psi.<br />
11. Unfired pressure vessels owned <strong>and</strong> maintained by a district or corporation organized under the provisions <strong>of</strong> Chapter<br />
70, Article 6.<br />
12. Unfired pressure vessels:<br />
a. Not exceeding a maximum allowable working pressure <strong>of</strong> 500 psi,<br />
b. That contain carbon dioxide, helium, oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydr<strong>of</strong>luorocarbon refrigerant, or any other nonflammable<br />
gas determined by the commissioner not to be a risk to the public,<br />
c. That are manufactured <strong>and</strong> repaired in accordance with applicable ASME st<strong>and</strong>ards, <strong>and</strong><br />
d. That are installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. All jurisdictional boilers, except hobby boilers, steam farm traction engines, portable <strong>and</strong> stationary show engines, <strong>and</strong><br />
portable <strong>and</strong> stationary show boilers, shall receive an annual certificate inspection. Hobby boilers, steam farm traction<br />
engines, portable <strong>and</strong> stationary show engines, <strong>and</strong> stationary <strong>and</strong> portable show boilers shall be inspected externally<br />
biennially <strong>and</strong> internally quadrennially.<br />
2. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers shall receive an internal inspection annually where<br />
construction permits <strong>and</strong> an external inspection while in operation, if possible; otherwise it shall be as complete an<br />
inspection as possible.<br />
3. Under certain conditions — with the chief boiler inspector’s approval — power boilers, waste-heat boilers, <strong>and</strong> highpressure,<br />
high-temperature water boilers having internal continuous water treatment may be subject to an annual<br />
external inspection while in operation <strong>and</strong> an internal inspection biennially.<br />
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4. Low-pressure boilers shall be inspected as follows:<br />
a. Steam or vapor boilers shall receive an external inspection annually <strong>and</strong> an internal inspection biennially where<br />
construction permits. Under certain conditions with the chief inspector’s approval, steam or vapor boilers which<br />
have internal continuous water treatment may be subject to an annual external inspection while in operation <strong>and</strong><br />
an internal inspection quadrennially;<br />
b. Pool heaters, spa heaters, hot water heating boilers <strong>and</strong> hot water supply boilers shall receive an external inspection<br />
annually, <strong>and</strong>, where construction permits, an internal inspection every four years from the date <strong>of</strong> manufacturer’s<br />
completion.<br />
c. Effective August 30, 2009, all newly installed water heaters stamped with the ASME “HLW” Code symbol stamp<br />
shall be inspected externally at least every 24 months <strong>and</strong>, where construction permits, these units shall receive an<br />
internal inspection at the inspector’s discretion but not to exceed every six (6) years from the date <strong>of</strong> manufacturer’s<br />
completion.<br />
d. All water heaters installed prior to August 30, 2009, shall be inspected externally annually <strong>and</strong>, where construction<br />
permits, internally every five years from the date <strong>of</strong> manufacturer’s completion. <strong>The</strong>se existing water heaters may<br />
be places on the inspection frequency noted in (4.c) above upon written request by the Commissioned Inspector<br />
responsible for the inservice inspection <strong>of</strong> the item. This request shall be made on the Inspection Report submitted<br />
for renewal <strong>of</strong> the Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection for the object.<br />
5. Unfired pressure vessels:<br />
a. Unless excepted, unfired pressure vessels subject to internal corrosion shall be inspected internally <strong>and</strong> externally<br />
biennially;<br />
b. Unless excepted, pressure vessels not subject to corrosion shall receive an external inspection biennially;<br />
c. Unless excepted, pressure vessels subject to internal corrosion or which contain hazardous or lethal fluids shall<br />
receive an internal inspection biennially where construction permits. Pressure vessels not subject to internal corrosion<br />
shall be inspected internally, where construction permits, quinquennially (every five years);<br />
d. Unfired pressure vessels under the supervision <strong>of</strong> an owner/user inspection organization shall be inspected at intervals<br />
required by the Nebraska Administrative Code <strong>and</strong> the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code, or API-510, as applicable.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department<br />
inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> external <strong>and</strong>/or internal inspections must be filed with the department on state-approved forms within 14<br />
days after inspection.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> a dangerous condition.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
5. Insurance companies are required to inspect to the degree required by the <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Act.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 months for boilers <strong>and</strong> 24 months for water heaters <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, are issued by the<br />
department upon payment <strong>of</strong> the required fees by the owner/user. <strong>The</strong> Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection fees for boilers <strong>and</strong> water heaters<br />
are $3.00/month, <strong>and</strong> for pressure vessels $1.50 per month.<br />
State FeeS<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s, high-temperature water boilers, low-pressure steam boilers, hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> supply boilers, <strong>and</strong> hot-water heaters:<br />
1. Internal certificate inspections:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 800,000 BTU per hour rated capacity or less ................................................................................................ $25.00<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s over 800,000 BTU per hour rated capacity <strong>and</strong> less than 1,600,000 BTU per hour rated capacity .......$45.00<br />
c. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 1,600,000 BTU per hour rated capacity or more, <strong>and</strong><br />
less than 3,200,000 BTU per hour rated capacity ............................................................................................................ $90.00<br />
d. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 3,200,000 BTU per hour rated capacity or more, <strong>and</strong><br />
less than 8,000,000 BTU per hour rated capacity ..........................................................................................................$130.00<br />
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e. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 8,000,000 BTU per hour rated capacity or more .......................................................................................$170.00<br />
2. External inspections:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 800,000 BTU per hour rated capacity or less ................................................................................................ $25.00<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s over 800,000 BTU per hour rated capacity ......................................................................................................... $45.00<br />
c. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 1,600,000 BTU per hour rated capacity or more, <strong>and</strong><br />
less than 3,200,000 BTU per hour rated capacity ............................................................................................................ $45.00<br />
d. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 3,200,000 BTU per hour rated capacity or more, <strong>and</strong><br />
less than 8,000,000 BTU per hour rated capacity ............................................................................................................ $65.00<br />
e. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 8,000,000 BTU per hour rated capacity or more ......................................................................................... $85.00<br />
3. All other inspections, including shop inspections, special inspections, inspections <strong>of</strong> secondh<strong>and</strong> or used boilers or pressure<br />
vessels for the purpose <strong>of</strong> determining usability, or special trip by the chief or deputy boiler inspector to witness<br />
the application <strong>of</strong> a pressure test, shall be charged at the rate <strong>of</strong> $200.00 for one-half day <strong>of</strong> four hours or any portion<br />
there<strong>of</strong>, or $400.00 for one full day at four to eight hours.<br />
4. Fees for pressure vessel inspections by the chief boiler inspector or his/her deputy shall be based on the maximum<br />
length <strong>of</strong> the vessel times the maximum width or diameter there<strong>of</strong> in feet. (Example: L x W = 10 feet x 6 feet = 60<br />
square feet = $25.00.) Formula taken from NB-132, Recommended Administrative <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Regulations</strong>.<br />
5. Certificate inspections – internal or external:<br />
a. Each pressure vessel subject to inspection having a product, as previously determined, <strong>of</strong> 50 square feet or less, shall<br />
be charged at $25.00 per vessel;<br />
b. For each additional 100 square feet, or portions there<strong>of</strong>, <strong>of</strong> an area in excess <strong>of</strong> 50 square feet shall be charged an<br />
additional $10.00 per 100 square feet or portion there<strong>of</strong>;<br />
c. Not more than $55.00 shall be paid for each inspection on any one vessel. A group <strong>of</strong> pressure vessels, such as the<br />
rolls <strong>of</strong> a paper machine or dryers operating as a single machine or unit, shall be considered as one pressure vessel.<br />
Not more than one fee shall be charged or collected for any pressure vessel inspected during a required inspection<br />
period.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Insurance company inspectors must hold a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission <strong>and</strong> a Nebraska Reciprocal Commission in order to<br />
do inservice inspections <strong>and</strong> make shop inspections.<br />
2. Nebraska Reciprocal Commission will be granted to inspectors holding a valid <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission upon application<br />
to the chief inspector accompanied by a photostatic copy <strong>of</strong> the applicant’s <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission examination is given on the first Wednesday <strong>and</strong> Thursday in March, June, September, <strong>and</strong><br />
December, as required.<br />
4. Renewal <strong>of</strong> a Nebraska commission is required by December 31 <strong>of</strong> each year. Fee for new commission or renewal is<br />
$20.00. A photostatic copy <strong>of</strong> the applicant’s <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission is required.<br />
5. A boiler operator’s license is not required by state statutes but the City <strong>of</strong> Omaha Mechanical Code does require certain<br />
licenses for boiler operators.<br />
6. Contact the jurisdiction for a copy <strong>of</strong> the Nebraska <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Act, or go to www.dol.nebraska.gov.<br />
7. All newly installed jurisdictional objects shall be inspected by the Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector or a Deputy Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
prior to a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection being issued. A ten day advance notice <strong>of</strong> installation must be filed with the<br />
Department. This form may be filled out <strong>and</strong> submitted online at www.dol.nebraska.gov.<br />
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State Department<br />
Mechanical Unit:<br />
Roy L. Perry, Safety Manager/Mechanical Unit<br />
Occupational Safety <strong>and</strong> Health Administration<br />
Dept. <strong>of</strong> Business & Industry<br />
1301 North Green Valley Parkway, Suite 160<br />
Henderson, NV 89074<br />
Telephone — 702.486.9062 Email — rperry@business.nv.gov<br />
Fax — 702.486.9176<br />
empOWerment<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Business <strong>and</strong> Industry empowered to make, alter, or amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1956<br />
Mechanical Unit:<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: December 2008.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1956.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: December 2004.<br />
State statute: Nevada Administrative Code, Title 455C. Safety <strong>and</strong> Health.<br />
Mine Section:<br />
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: October 1982.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1909.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: January 2000.<br />
State statute: Code <strong>of</strong> Federal <strong>Regulations</strong>, Parts 56 <strong>and</strong> 57 <strong>and</strong> Nevada Administrative Code, Title 455C. Safety <strong>and</strong> Health,<br />
Chapter 512. Safety <strong>of</strong> Mines, Sections 510 through 594.<br />
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2010 Edition), Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (2012 Edition).<br />
3. ASME B31.1 (2012 Edition).<br />
4. Installers must file a copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report with the Mechanical Unit or Mine Section.<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2011 Edition).<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
7. Foreign codes: special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the division <strong>and</strong> must be registered with the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong>.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, NV, PP, S, U, U2, UM, UV, V.<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels must be inspected prior to use. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under Mechanical Unit jurisdiction must also be<br />
registered prior to use.<br />
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ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
1. All boilers within the scope <strong>of</strong> Section I <strong>of</strong> the ASME Code.<br />
2. All low-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> lined water heaters within the scope <strong>of</strong> Section IV <strong>of</strong> the ASME Code.<br />
3. All pressure vessels within the scope <strong>of</strong> Section VIII <strong>of</strong> the ASME Code, except the following:<br />
a. Pressure vessels that meet the requirements <strong>of</strong> US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation for the shipment <strong>of</strong> liquids or<br />
gases under pressure;<br />
b. Air tanks, integral to brake systems, located on vehicles operating under the rules <strong>of</strong> other state authorities <strong>and</strong><br />
used for carrying passengers or freight, or used for storage <strong>of</strong> compressed air only.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Mechanical Unit jurisdiction, same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under federal control.<br />
2. Pressure vessels operating under the laws <strong>of</strong> other states.<br />
3. Unfired pressure vessels having an inside diameter not exceeding 6 inches.<br />
4. Unfired pressure vessels containing cold water under pressure, including those containing air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which<br />
serves only as a cushion.<br />
5. Hot-water supply boilers which are directly fired with oil, gas, or electricity, or pressure vessels containing water heated<br />
by steam or by any other means, if none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. A heat input <strong>of</strong> 199,999 BTU per hour;<br />
b. A water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. A water capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
6. Unfired pressure vessels not exceeding 5 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 15 psig.<br />
7. An unfired pressure vessel which may be classified as a pressure container (an integral part or component <strong>of</strong> a rotating<br />
or reciprocating mechanical device such as a pump, compressor, turbine, generator, engine, or hydraulic or pneumatic<br />
cylinder in which the primary design considerations <strong>and</strong>/or stresses are derived from the functional requirements <strong>of</strong> the<br />
device).<br />
8. Unfired pressure vessels used for the storage <strong>of</strong> compressed air only.<br />
9. A hot-water heater constructed <strong>of</strong> continuous coil, used only to produce steam vapor to clean things such as machinery,<br />
equipment <strong>and</strong> buildings, if:<br />
a. Tubing or pipe size does not exceed 3/4-inch in diameter (drums <strong>and</strong> headers not attached);<br />
b. Nominal water-containing capacity does not exceed 6 gallons;<br />
c. Water temperatures do not exceed 350°F;<br />
d. Steam is not generated within the coil.<br />
10. Pressure vessels <strong>and</strong> piping containing liquid petroleum gas <strong>and</strong> liquid natural gas.<br />
11. A boiler or heater for a pool, if:<br />
a. <strong>The</strong> supply or return line has no stop valve installed;<br />
b. It is impossible for the unit to build pressure in excess <strong>of</strong> 15 psig.<br />
12. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels installed in a single family residence unless the boiler or pressure vessel is a:<br />
a. Hot water supply boiler;<br />
b. Hot water supply tank that has a storage capacity which exceeds 120 gallons;<br />
c. Low pressure heating boiler;<br />
d. Power boiler;<br />
e. Pressure vessel that:<br />
i. Operates at pressures that exceed 15 psig;<br />
ii. Has a storage capacity <strong>of</strong> five cubic feet or more by volume.<br />
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Mine Section jurisdiction: Same as Mechanical Unit’s OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING <strong>and</strong> inservice<br />
inspection, except for Items 7 <strong>and</strong> 8; air receivers inspected as defined.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers:<br />
a. One annual internal inspection;<br />
b. One annual external inspection at approximately a six-month interval from the internal inspection.<br />
2. Low-pressure steam heating boilers: one annual external inspection. Where design <strong>and</strong> construction permit, an internal<br />
inspection shall be conducted biennially.<br />
3. Hot-water heating boilers, hot-water supply boilers, <strong>and</strong> lined potable water heaters: one external inspection biennially.<br />
4. Pressure vessels:<br />
a. Mechanical Unit jurisdiction: One external inspection quadrennially; internal if design <strong>and</strong> construction permit;<br />
b. Mine Section jurisdiction: One external inspection triennially; internal if design <strong>and</strong> construction permit.<br />
Industries having maintenance <strong>and</strong> examination programs approved by the department <strong>and</strong> under Mechanical Unit jurisdiction<br />
may have internal inspection interval extended to a maximum <strong>of</strong> 24 months, provided external inspections are made every six<br />
months.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. An inspection made by an inspector (employed by an inspection entity), holding a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency received<br />
from the division, is accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> an inspection made by a section inspector.<br />
2. All insurance companies shall immediately notify <strong>and</strong> submit a report <strong>of</strong> defects to the appropriate jurisdiction (Mechanical<br />
Unit or Mine Section), regarding any unsafe boiler or pressure vessel they refuse to insure.<br />
3. Notification to the appropriate jurisdiction (Mechanical Unit or Mine Section) shall be made within 30 days <strong>of</strong> all boiler<br />
or pressure vessel insurance that is written, canceled, not renewed, or suspended.<br />
4. Reports <strong>of</strong> internal <strong>and</strong> external inspections must be filed with the mine operator on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms within 30<br />
days <strong>of</strong> inspection.<br />
5. Extension <strong>of</strong> inspection intervals may be granted upon approval <strong>of</strong> a written request submitted to the Mine Safety <strong>and</strong><br />
Training Section or to the Mechanical Unit.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. Mechanical Unit:<br />
a. An Operating Permit is issued by the department, valid until expiration, unless a condition affecting the safety <strong>of</strong> the<br />
boiler or pressure vessel is disclosed;<br />
b. An Operating Permit issued for an insured boiler or pressure vessel shall be rendered void after the unit for which it<br />
was issued ceases to be insured by a duly authorized insurance company.<br />
2. Mine Section:<br />
a. A Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection issued by the insurance company for insured boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels shall be filed<br />
with the mine operator <strong>and</strong> readily available for examination;<br />
b. No Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection issued for an insured boiler or pressure vessel shall be valid after the certificate expiration<br />
date if the boiler or pressure vessel for which it was issued ceases to be insured by a duly authorized insurance<br />
company.<br />
State FeeS<br />
Fees for inspection <strong>and</strong> services provided by the Mechanical Unit are required.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code has been incorporated within these regulations.<br />
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2. Inspectors shall hold a valid Nevada Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency obtained from the Occupational Safety <strong>and</strong> Health<br />
Administration, Mechanical Unit.<br />
3. If a repair or alteration to a boiler or pressure vessel is necessary, the “R” certificate holder shall submit to the Mechanical<br />
Unit or Mine Section a controlled copy <strong>of</strong> the holder’s repair manual for acceptance prior to commencement<br />
<strong>of</strong> repair. <strong>The</strong> “R” certificate holder shall submit to the chief boiler inspector <strong>of</strong> the Mechanical Unit or jurisdictional<br />
authority <strong>of</strong> the Mine Section the appropriate “R” form prescribed by the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> within 30 days after completion<br />
<strong>of</strong> the repair or alteration, depending on the Nevada jurisdiction involved.<br />
4. A Reciprocal Commission may be issued, with a processing charge, to insurance inspectors holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission.<br />
5. Examinations for the initial issuance <strong>of</strong> boiler inspector Certificates <strong>of</strong> Competency are administered.<br />
6. Commissions are renewable annually. A photostatic copy <strong>of</strong> the inspector’s current <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> credential card is<br />
required.<br />
7. Repair organizations shall hold an applicable ASME Code authorization or <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> authorization <strong>and</strong> they must<br />
be authorized by the division before engaging in repairs.<br />
8. One copy <strong>of</strong> the boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel regulations may be obtained at no cost by contacting the Mechanical Unit or<br />
Mine Section.<br />
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State Department<br />
George Capadis, Commissioner<br />
Darrell E. Mallory, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
New Hampshire Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
State Office Park South<br />
P.O. Box 2076<br />
Concord, NH 03301-2076<br />
Telephone — 603.271.7599 Email — dmallory@labor.state.nh.us<br />
Fax — 603.271.2668<br />
Express mail only:<br />
95 Pleasant Street, Suite C<br />
Concord, NH 03301-3852<br />
empOWerment<br />
Commissioner <strong>of</strong> Labor empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1968<br />
neW HampSHIre<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: July 1995.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1968.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: July 1995.<br />
State statute: New Hampshire Revised Statutes, Annotated <strong>and</strong> Administrative <strong>Rules</strong>, New Hampshire Department <strong>of</strong> Labor,<br />
Title 12. Public Safety <strong>and</strong> Welfare, Chapter 157-A. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels, Sections A1 through A14.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition, 2007 Addendum), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X, XI. Will<br />
accept 2001 Edition.<br />
2. ASME B31.1 (2004 Edition, 2006 Addendum) for pressure piping connected to the boiler or pressure vessel. For lowpressure<br />
boilers, the metallic piping material allowed by B31.9 shall be acceptable. State inspection is required.<br />
3. Manufacturer’s Data Report must be filed with the commissioner on ASME forms before a new power boiler or highpressure,<br />
high-temperature water boiler or pressure vessel may be installed in the state. If used equipment is installed, a<br />
similar report shall be filed with the commissioner by the owner/user.<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2004 Edition, 2006 Addendum). Will accept 2001 Edition.<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
6. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the labor commissioner.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, H, N, NA, NPT, PP, S, U, UV.<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels shall be tagged with a New Hampshire serial number on a metal tag obtained from the department.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Whenever ASME m<strong>and</strong>ates, all boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under the ASME Code, except:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under federal control.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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2. Manually-fired boilers for model locomotive, boat, tractor, stationary engine, or antique motor vehicles constructed <strong>and</strong><br />
maintained only as a hobby for exhibition or educational purposes (not for commercial use), provided such boilers have<br />
an inside diameter less than 12 inches or a grate area <strong>of</strong> 2 square feet or less <strong>and</strong> are equipped with an ASME-stamped<br />
safety valve <strong>of</strong> adequate capacity <strong>and</strong> size, a water level indicator, <strong>and</strong> a pressure gage.<br />
3. Pressure vessels used for transportation <strong>and</strong> storage <strong>of</strong> compressed gases when constructed <strong>and</strong> used in compliance<br />
with ICC specifications <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
4. Air tanks located on vehicles operating under the rules <strong>of</strong> state authorities <strong>and</strong> used for carrying passengers or freight.<br />
5. Air tanks installed on the right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads <strong>and</strong> used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
6. Pressure vessels that do not exceed:<br />
a. 5 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 250 psig;<br />
b. 1-1/2 cubic feet in volume; or<br />
c. An inside diameter <strong>of</strong> 6 inches <strong>and</strong> 3,000 psig.<br />
7. Pressure vessels operating at a working pressure not exceeding 15 psig.<br />
8. Water-containing vessels (excluding hot-water heaters) having a working pressure not exceeding 125 psig, including<br />
those with air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion.<br />
9. Tanks containing air <strong>and</strong> liquids in which pressure is maintained by pumps.<br />
10. Group I refrigerant receivers (American Society <strong>of</strong> Heating, Refrigerating <strong>and</strong> Air Conditioning Engineers).<br />
11. Hot-water heaters installed after the effective date <strong>of</strong> this act, provided that none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. Water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F.<br />
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Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except:<br />
1. Private residences or apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than three family units.<br />
2. Private residences or apartment houses with three or more family units with an output <strong>of</strong> less than 200,000 BTU per<br />
hour.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers:<br />
a. One annual certificate inspection;<br />
b. One annual external inspection while under pressure, if possible.<br />
2. Low-pressure steam or vapor heating boilers, hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers: one biennial certificate<br />
inspection, with an internal inspection at least once quadrennially where construction permits.<br />
3. Pressure vessels: one biennial certificate inspection.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
2. A copy <strong>of</strong> the certificate inspection report must be filed with the commissioner within ten days after inspection.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> department should be notified within 30 days <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> department should be notified immediately <strong>of</strong> insurance discontinued or refused on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
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CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for not more than two months beyond the due date <strong>of</strong> the next certificate inspection, is<br />
issued by the department. A fee <strong>of</strong> $50.00 shall be charged for each certificate.<br />
2. Upon written approval <strong>of</strong> a written request by the owner/user with the inspector’s concurrence, a longer period between<br />
certificate inspections may be given by the state.<br />
State FeeS<br />
A total <strong>of</strong> $100.00 per hour <strong>of</strong> actual time at location, plus $50.00 certificate fee.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. A license shall be issued by the commissioner to an inspector for the first-year period upon payment <strong>of</strong> a fee <strong>of</strong> $30.00.<br />
<strong>The</strong> license may be renewed every year upon payment <strong>of</strong> a fee <strong>of</strong> $20.00 <strong>and</strong> copy <strong>of</strong> current <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> commission<br />
card.<br />
2. All secondh<strong>and</strong> boilers or pressure vessels must be inspected by an inspector holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission. Data<br />
submitted by the inspector shall be filed by the owner with the commissioner for the commissioner’s approval.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s or unfired pressure vessels that do not conform to the ASME Code may be operated as a hobby or for educational<br />
or historical purposes only (provided an inspection, in accordance with the rules <strong>of</strong> the commissioner, is made<br />
annually).<br />
Lap-seam boilers under this section are limited to 100 psig. Such boilers or unfired pressure vessels normally located<br />
outside this jurisdiction may — upon application to the commission — be permitted to operate for a period not exceeding<br />
seven days, provided the object has an operating certificate from the state in which it is normally operated.<br />
4. An operator’s license is not required to operate a boiler or pressure vessel.<br />
5. A copy <strong>of</strong> the law may be obtained from the Web site at www.state.nh.gov or by mail at:<br />
Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
P.O. Box 2076<br />
Concord, NH 03302-2076<br />
Cost: free.<br />
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State Department<br />
Milton Washington, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Compliance<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Workforce Development<br />
Labor St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> Safety Enforcement<br />
P.O. Box 392<br />
Trenton, NJ 08625-0392<br />
Telephone — 609.292.2345 Email — milton.washington@dol.state.nj.us<br />
Fax — 609.633.8413<br />
Express mail only:<br />
1 John Fitch Plaza<br />
3rd Floor<br />
Trenton, NJ 08625-0392<br />
neW JerSeY<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong>, Pressure Vessel <strong>and</strong> Refrigeration <strong>Rules</strong> shall promulgate rules <strong>and</strong> regulations after a public hearing.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1917<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: July 2003.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1917.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: January 2010.<br />
State statute: New Jersey State Statutes, Title 34. Labor <strong>and</strong> Workers Compensation, <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels,<br />
New Jersey Administrative Code, 12:90.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition, All Addenda), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X, XI, <strong>and</strong><br />
code cases.<br />
2. A Code <strong>of</strong> Construction which is a national or internal st<strong>and</strong>ard <strong>and</strong> is recognized by regulation <strong>and</strong> by the country <strong>of</strong><br />
origin, when applicable, shall be acceptable as an alternate Code <strong>of</strong> Construction provided it has been completely<br />
approved <strong>and</strong> accepted as an alternative Code <strong>of</strong> Construction by <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel<br />
Inspectors.<br />
3. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted unless specific exceptions are taken. Code rules updated every three<br />
years.<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2007 Edition, All Addenda).<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration is required for all pressure vessels.<br />
6. Class I pressure vessels must be constructed in accordance with pertinent sections <strong>of</strong> ASME <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel<br />
Code valid at the time <strong>of</strong> construction. <strong>The</strong>se vessels shall be stamped <strong>and</strong> identified as prescribed by the ASME Code.<br />
Vessels under this category shall be stamped <strong>and</strong> registered with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
7. Class II pressure vessels are existing installations, constructed prior to January 1, 1957, in accordance with API-ASME<br />
joint code <strong>and</strong> registered with the state prior to January 1, 1957.<br />
8. Class III pressure vessels are those identified as New Jersey-approved.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
9. Class IV pressure vessels may be constructed in accordance with the user/inspector provision <strong>of</strong> the ASME Code <strong>and</strong><br />
must be shop-inspected by a user/inspector who is approved by <strong>and</strong> registered with the department.<br />
10. New Jersey-approved vessels require non-code design review fees <strong>of</strong> $3,000.00 each. Additional fees shall be required<br />
for designs submitted for a single project <strong>and</strong> shall apply to each user application <strong>of</strong> the design.<br />
11. Liquid petroleum gas installations are covered under a separate law. Tanks must be constructed in accordance with<br />
Section VIII <strong>of</strong> the ASME <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Code, shop-inspected, tested, <strong>and</strong> stamped by an inspector holding a<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission <strong>and</strong> employed by an authorized inspection agency.<br />
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Stamping:<br />
1. Repairs <strong>and</strong> alterations: As required by the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>and</strong> New Jersey Administrative Code (NJAC 12:90).<br />
2. New construction: ASME Code <strong>and</strong> New Jersey Administrative Code or equivalent code accepted by <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Inspectors.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. Those under federal inspection <strong>and</strong> control.<br />
2. Steam or hot-water boilers having less than 10 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface.<br />
3. Steam or hot-water boilers having a heat input <strong>of</strong> less than 10 kW or 40,000 BTU per hour.<br />
4. Steam boilers when constructed for a pressure not exceeding:<br />
a. 15 psi steam when serving dwellings <strong>of</strong> fewer than six family units or accommodation <strong>of</strong> less than 25 persons;<br />
b. 160 psi <strong>and</strong> 250°F hot water when serving dwellings <strong>of</strong> fewer than six family units or accommodating less than<br />
25 persons.<br />
5. Unfired pressure vessels in which steam is not generated may be exempted from shop inspections by qualified inspectors<br />
provided they comply with ASME Code construction, are <strong>of</strong> simple single-wall construction, <strong>and</strong> are stamped with<br />
the ASME “UM” Code symbol, or a stamp specified by the bureau:<br />
a. 5 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 250 psi design pressure;<br />
b. 1-1/2 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 600 psi design pressure.<br />
6. Those having a nominal capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons or less, used for containing water under pressure, including those containing<br />
air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion.<br />
7. Those serving as a hot-water storage tank, heated by steam or any other indirect means, when none <strong>of</strong> the following<br />
limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. A heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. A water temperature <strong>of</strong> 200°F;<br />
c. A nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
8. Those having an internal or external operating pressure not exceeding 15 psi, with no limitation on size.<br />
9. Those having an inside diameter <strong>of</strong> 6 inches or less, with no limitation on pressure.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except:<br />
1. Refrigeration systems using flammable or toxic refrigerants with 3 tons refrigerating capacity or less requiring 6 driving<br />
hp or less.<br />
a. Flammables are those classified in ASHRAE 34 as A2, B2, A3, or B3.<br />
b. Toxic refrigerants are those classified in ASHRAE 34 as B1, B2, or B3.<br />
c. Nonflammables are those classified in ASHRAE 34 as A1 or B1.<br />
d. Nontoxic are those classified in ASHRAE 34 as A1, A2, or A3.<br />
2. Refrigeration systems using nonflammable <strong>and</strong> nontoxic refrigerant with 18 tons refrigerating capacity or less or requiring<br />
36 driving hp or less, operating at a pressure <strong>of</strong> 15 psig or less.<br />
3. Excluded from inspection is equipment used solely for the propulsion <strong>of</strong> motor vehicles under the Motor Vehicles Act,<br />
Title 39.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s:<br />
a. An annual internal <strong>and</strong> external inspection for steam boilers;<br />
b. An annual external inspection <strong>and</strong> biennial internal inspection for hot-water boilers.<br />
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2. Pressure Vessels - Each pressure vessel, except for “UM” stamped pressure vessels, shall be subject to either initial<br />
in-service inspection (for a newly manufactured pressure vessel) or initial field certificate inspection (for an existing<br />
pressure vessel).<br />
a. <strong>The</strong> initial field certificate inspection <strong>of</strong> existing pressure vessels shall take place by October 6, 2011.<br />
b. Each pressure vessel, with the exception <strong>of</strong> pressure vessels that are under the supervision <strong>of</strong> a<br />
registered owner-user inspection agency, shall receive a certificate inspection triennially.<br />
3. Pressure vessels <strong>and</strong> unfired boilers that are under the supervision <strong>of</strong> a registered owner-user inspection<br />
agency shall be inspected at intervals required by the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code or API-510, as<br />
applicable.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> inspection <strong>of</strong> any pressure vessel(s) contained within a refrigeration system shall be<br />
conducted pursuant to the regulation on refrigeration systems <strong>and</strong> is not part <strong>of</strong> the pressure vessel<br />
inspection requirements.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by commissioned inspectors employed by an authorized inspection agency licensed to do business<br />
in the state <strong>and</strong> holding a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency from the department are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by<br />
department inspectors.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> any suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> rule violation(s).<br />
5. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> refusal <strong>of</strong> entry.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. A Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection for boilers, valid 12 months, is issued by the department upon payment <strong>of</strong> a<br />
$50.00 fee per boiler by the insurer to the department provided the inspection was satisfactory.<br />
2. A Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection for refrigeration systems, valid 12 months, is issued by the department upon<br />
payment <strong>of</strong> a $40.00 fee per boiler by the insurer to the department provided the inspection was satisfactory.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection for pressure vessels is valid for the period indicated <strong>and</strong> in no case longer<br />
than 3-years <strong>and</strong> is issued by the department upon payment <strong>of</strong> a $30.00 fee per pressure vessel by the<br />
insurer to the department provided the inspection was satisfactory.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> certificate fee for a boiler, pressure vessel or a refrigeration system inspected by a state-employed<br />
inspector must be paid upon the owner receiving an invoice from the department. A certificate is not issued if<br />
there are unabated violations.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s:<br />
a. Greater than or equal to10 but not greater than 60 square feet.................................................................$80.00 per object<br />
b. Greater than or equal to 60 but not greater than 1,000 square feet ............................. ........................ $110.00 per object<br />
c. Greater than or equal to 1,000 square feet <strong>and</strong> above................................. .............................................. $150.00 per object<br />
2. Pressure vessels:<br />
a. Less than or equal to 30 square feet in size ....................................... ..............................................................$20.00 per object<br />
b. Greater than 30 but not greater than 60 square feet ............................. .......................................................$40.00 per object<br />
c. Greater than 60 but not greater than 100 square feet ........................ .........................................................$60.00 per object<br />
d. Greater than 100 square feet ........................................... ...................................................................................$80.00 per object<br />
3. Refrigeration Systems:<br />
a. Greater than 3 <strong>and</strong> less than 25 tons ........................ ................................................................ ....................$100.00 per system<br />
b. Greater than or equal to 25 tons, but less than 300 tons ....................... ........................................ .........$150.00 per system<br />
c. Greater than or equal to 300 tons .................................................. ............................................................... $200.00 per system<br />
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4. Shop Inspections, AIA Services:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s (the higher <strong>of</strong> the following shall apply):<br />
i. Inspection, per boiler ......................................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
ii. Daily visit <strong>of</strong> 4 hours or less .........................................................................................................................................$320.00<br />
b.<br />
iii. Daily visit over 4 hours ..................................................................................................................................................$600.00<br />
Pressure Vessels:<br />
i. Inspection, per specific vessel .......................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
ii. Daily visit <strong>of</strong> 4 hours or less .........................................................................................................................................$320.00<br />
iii. Daily visit over 4 hours ..................................................................................................................................................$600.00<br />
OWner-USer InSpeCtIOn aGenCY<br />
Owner-User Minimum Number Of Maximum Number Of<br />
Object Cost Per Pressure Vessels Pressure Vessels<br />
Pressure Vessel Inspected Inspected<br />
$15.00 1 Up to 25<br />
$7.50 26 Up to 100<br />
$6.00 101 Up to 500<br />
$4.50 501 & Over<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Each object approved for use shall be assigned a registration number, which shall be located in the upper left h<strong>and</strong> corner<br />
<strong>of</strong> the certificate <strong>and</strong> shall also be affixed to the front <strong>of</strong> the object in such a manner as to be plainly visible.<br />
2. Operators <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> specific refrigeration systems are licensed by the Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel<br />
Compliance (BB&PVC) in accordance with state law requirements.<br />
3. Pressure vessel repairs <strong>and</strong> alterations must be performed by an accredited shop holding appropriate code symbol<br />
stamp(s) (e.g., the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “R” stamp or New Jersey “R” stamp, as appropriate).<br />
4. Both API <strong>and</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Owner-User programs are recognized. API Owners-Users may register with the state,<br />
receive an audit, <strong>and</strong> receive a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Operation in recognition <strong>of</strong> their program. <strong>The</strong> BB&PVC conducts an audit <strong>of</strong><br />
the API owner-user triennially.<br />
5. Each unfired pressure vessel shall be registered with the BB&PVC <strong>and</strong> shall receive a jurisdiction number following<br />
inspection by a certified inspector, except for the following:<br />
a. UM pressure vessels exempt from inspection under N.J.A.C. 12:90-5.13(b), or<br />
b. Pressure vessels inspected by an Owner-User Inspection Agency which has registered with the BB&PVC under<br />
the provisions <strong>of</strong> the regulation.<br />
6. When a facility has registered as an Owner-User Inspection Agency in accordance with the provision <strong>of</strong> the regulations<br />
the facility shall maintain a listing <strong>of</strong> each pressure vessel at that facility <strong>and</strong> shall, during the triennial audit, provide the<br />
listing <strong>of</strong> pressure vessels to the BB&PVC.<br />
7. Those facilities not operating under the provisions established for owner-users shall be inspected initially <strong>and</strong> thereafter<br />
triennially unless otherwise warranted by the condition <strong>of</strong> the pressure vessel.<br />
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State Department<br />
J.T. Baca, Mechanical Bureau Chief<br />
Regulation <strong>and</strong> Licensing Department<br />
P.O. Box 25101<br />
Santa Fe, NM 87505<br />
Telephone — 505.827.7030 Email — jerome.baca@state.nm.us<br />
Fax — 505.827.7045<br />
Express mail only:<br />
725 St. Michael’s Drive<br />
Santa Fe, NM 87505<br />
empOWerment<br />
Construction Industries Division empowered to make, alter, or amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1978<br />
neW meXICO<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: January 1998.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1978.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: January 1998.<br />
State statute: New Mexico Administrative Code, Title 14. Housing <strong>and</strong> Construction, Chapter 9. Mechanical Codes,<br />
Part 4. <strong>Boiler</strong>s.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (1998 Edition), Sections I, IV, IX.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (1998 Edition).<br />
3. ANSI/ASME B31.1 (1998 Edition).<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (1998 Edition).<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers.<br />
6. Uniform Plumbing Code <strong>and</strong> Uniform Mechanical Code (2003 Edition).<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: none.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, PP, S, V.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> assumes no responsibility for information<br />
posted on external Web sites.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers, except the following:<br />
1. Listed <strong>and</strong> approved potable water heaters when none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. A heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. A water temperature <strong>of</strong> 250°F <strong>and</strong> 160 psi pressure;<br />
c. A nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
2. Tanks connected to sprinkler(s).<br />
3. Portable unfired pressure vessels constructed to US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation <strong>and</strong> Interstate Commerce Commission<br />
regulations used in such service.<br />
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4. Containers for liquified petroleum gases, bulk oxygen, <strong>and</strong> medical gas regulated by the fire code or by the New Mexico<br />
Liquified Petroleum Gas Act <strong>of</strong> 1987.<br />
5. Unfired pressure vessels having a volume <strong>of</strong> 5 cubic feet or less <strong>and</strong> operated at pressures not exceeding 250 psi.<br />
6. Pressure vessels in refrigeration systems regulated by Chapter 15 <strong>of</strong> the Uniform Mechanical Code (New Mexico).<br />
7. Pressure tanks used in conjunction with coaxial cables, telephone cables, power cables, <strong>and</strong> other similar humidity control<br />
systems.<br />
8. Any boiler subjected to regular inspection by federal inspectors or licensed by federal authorities.<br />
9. Hydronic panel heating systems as described in Chapter 23 <strong>of</strong> latest approved edition <strong>of</strong> the Uniform Mechanical Code.<br />
10. Public utilities, rural electric cooperatives, mine processing (administration facilities are not exempt), refinery processing,<br />
gas processing (administration facilities are not exempt), <strong>and</strong> lumber industries (sawmill only).<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers, high-temperature water boilers, miniature boilers, high-pressure steam generators:<br />
a. An annual external inspection;<br />
b. An annual internal inspection, where construction permits.<br />
A certificate <strong>of</strong> inspection may be issued with an external inspection. However, an internal inspection must be made within six<br />
months <strong>of</strong> the external inspection.<br />
2. Low-pressure steam boilers:<br />
a. A biennial external inspection;<br />
b. An internal inspection if need indicates.<br />
3. Direct-fire steam jacketed kettles:<br />
a. A biennial external inspection;<br />
b. An internal inspection, if need indicates.<br />
4. Low-pressure, hot-water heating boilers, <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers:<br />
a. A biennial external inspection;<br />
b. An internal inspection, if need indicates.<br />
5. Hydrostatic test: performed at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the inspector <strong>and</strong> witnessed by the inspector.<br />
6. Any boiler repair by welding, other than <strong>of</strong> routine nature (that in any way affects the pressure-containing capability),<br />
requires a commissioned inspector’s approval. <strong>The</strong> repair organization shall furnish a written report (<strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> R-1<br />
form).<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> bureau must be notified within 30 days, on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> or alternative forms acceptable to the bureau, <strong>of</strong> all<br />
boiler risks involving policies written, canceled, or not renewed. In the case <strong>of</strong> nonrenewal because <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions,<br />
the inspection agency shall list in writing the defects found.<br />
2. Insurance companies shall furnish the bureau a copy <strong>of</strong> all internal <strong>and</strong> external inspection reports on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong><br />
or API-510 forms. All reports shall be mailed within 60 days <strong>of</strong> inspection.<br />
3. Any inspection agency, authorized by the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>, licensed to sell boiler or pressure vessel insurance in New<br />
Mexico, <strong>and</strong> insuring a boiler located in the state is required to inspect.<br />
4. Insurance company inspectors must hold a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission <strong>and</strong> be commissioned by the state.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
A final mechanical inspection is issued by the inspector upon successful inspection.<br />
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State FeeS<br />
1. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-temperature water boilers:<br />
a. External inspection .................................................................................................................................................................. $30.00<br />
b. 4,000 square feet or less heating surface ........................................................................................................................... $60.00<br />
c. More than 4,000 to 10,000 square feet heating surface .................................................................................................. $70.00<br />
d. More than 10,000 square feet heating surface .................................................................................................................. $90.00<br />
2. Heating boilers:<br />
a. External inspection .................................................................................................................................................................. $30.00<br />
b. Internal without manhole ....................................................................................................................................................... $30.00<br />
c. Internal with manhole ............................................................................................................................................................. $50.00<br />
d. Hot-water supply boilers ....................................................................................................................................................... $30.00<br />
3. Administration fee (one time only) .............................................................................................................................................. $37.50<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Cities <strong>of</strong> 100,000 or greater population that have adopted a boiler code, in substantial compliance with the state boiler<br />
code, may enforce the provisions <strong>of</strong> the city code within their jurisdictions.<br />
2. A Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency is required to operate boilers in New Mexico. <strong>The</strong>re are five levels: <strong>Boiler</strong> Operator Trainee,<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Operator Class I, II, <strong>and</strong> III, <strong>and</strong> Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Technician.<br />
3. A New Mexico commission <strong>and</strong> identification card can be obtained from the bureau by full-time employees <strong>of</strong> a <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong>-authorized inspection agency. <strong>The</strong> request shall be initiated by the applicant’s employer <strong>and</strong> shall be accompanied<br />
by a facsimile <strong>of</strong> the applicant’s <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission <strong>and</strong> commission card. Initial registration fee is $75.00.<br />
Renewal fee is $50.00 per year.<br />
4. Repair organizations must hold a valid <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “R,” “VR”, or “NR” stamp or be authorized by the <strong>Boiler</strong> Bureau.<br />
5. <strong>Boiler</strong>s must be marked with a tag bearing the New Mexico registration <strong>and</strong> serial numbers.<br />
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State Department<br />
Matthew H. Sansone, Supervising <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
New York Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Bureau<br />
State Campus, Building 12, Room 165<br />
Albany, NY 12240-0102<br />
Telephone — 518.457.2722 Email — matthew.sansone@labor.ny.gov<br />
Fax — 518.485.9077<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>The</strong> state legislature empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1911<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: August 2004.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1911 for high-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> 1964 for low-pressure boilers.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: April 1992.<br />
State statute: New York State <strong>Laws</strong>, Labor, Chapter 31. <strong>Boiler</strong>s.<br />
neW YOrK<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. New York Industrial Code, <strong>Rules</strong> 4 <strong>and</strong> 14.<br />
2. ASME Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum), Sections I, II, IV, V, VIII (Division 1), <strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s built to ASME Code are acceptable, but must be shop-inspected by an inspector holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission.<br />
4. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted automatically.<br />
5. Manufacturers must file a copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report with the department on ASME forms for boilers stamped<br />
ASME, NEW YORK STANDARD, or NATIONAL BOARD.<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum).<br />
7. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for high-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
8. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the department.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, M, PP, S, U, V.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s subject to inspection by inspectors <strong>of</strong> boilers under the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s located on farms <strong>and</strong> used solely for agricultural purposes.<br />
3. Steam or vapor boilers operating at a gage pressure <strong>of</strong> not more than 15 psi <strong>and</strong> which are located in dwellings occupied<br />
by fewer than six families.<br />
4. Hot-water boilers which are located in dwellings occupied by fewer than six families.<br />
5. <strong>Boiler</strong>s subject to inspection or control <strong>of</strong> a federal agency.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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6. Low-pressure boilers under 100,000 BTU per hour.<br />
7. Miniature model locomotive, boat, tractor, or stationary engine constructed <strong>and</strong> maintained as a hobby <strong>and</strong> not for<br />
commercial use, <strong>and</strong> having a volume <strong>of</strong> less than 2 cubic feet <strong>and</strong> a grate area not in excess <strong>of</strong> 2 square feet.<br />
8. Electric high-pressure miniature boilers.<br />
All unfired pressure vessels, except:<br />
1. Pressure vessels meeting the requirements <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation for the shipment <strong>of</strong> liquids or gases<br />
under pressure.<br />
2. An air tank on a vehicle used for carrying passengers or freight or used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
3. Pressure vessels having a volume <strong>of</strong> 5 cubic feet or less or having an inside diameter not exceeding 6 inches.<br />
4. Pressure vessels designed for pressures <strong>of</strong> less than 15 psi.<br />
5. Hot-water supply storage tanks, provided none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. A heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. A water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. A nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
6. Pressure vessels under federal control or regulation.<br />
7. Pressure vessels containing water under pressure, including those containing air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only<br />
as a cushion, provided neither <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. A design pressure <strong>of</strong> 300 psi;<br />
b. A design temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F.<br />
8. Pressure vessels used for agricultural purposes.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
Item Internal External<br />
High-pressure steam boilers 1 Year 1 Year**<br />
High-pressure hot-water boilers 3 Years* 1 Year<br />
Low-pressure steam boilers 3 Years 2 Years<br />
Low-pressure hot-water boilers 5 Years 2 Years<br />
*If equipped with manholes <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>holes, an annual internal inspection is required.<br />
**Approximately six months after each internal inspection.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspection must be filed with the department on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms — or electronically through the<br />
jurisdiction online system — within 21 days after inspection with a fee <strong>of</strong> $100.00 for each boiler inspected.<br />
3. Reports <strong>of</strong> external high-pressure inspections are not required provided an internal inspection report has been submitted.<br />
4. Reports <strong>of</strong> all internal <strong>and</strong> external low-pressure inspections must be submitted. <strong>The</strong> internal low-pressure inspection is<br />
considered as a non-certificate inspection for which the $100.00 fee will not be charged.<br />
5. A shop inspection made by an inspector holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission will be accepted.<br />
6. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
7. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
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CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 months for high-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> 24 months for low-pressure boilers, is issued by the<br />
insurance company for insured boilers <strong>and</strong> by the department for uninsured boilers (excepted: cities performing their own<br />
inspections).<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s – internal inspection ........................................................................................................................................................$200.00<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s – external inspection ......................................................................................................................................................... $75.00<br />
Not more than $275.00 shall be charged for the inspection <strong>of</strong> any one boiler for any one year.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s used with antique steam engines maintained as a hobby <strong>and</strong> displayed at fairs – internal inspection ............$25.00<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong>s used with antique steam engines maintained as a hobby <strong>and</strong> displayed at fairs – external inspection ...........$25.00<br />
Not more than $50.00 shall be charged for the inspection <strong>of</strong> any one boiler for any one year.<br />
5. Miniature high-pressure, nonelectric boilers ............................................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
Penalty for delinquent payment (30 days) is three times the above fees.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Examinations for Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency are held by the State <strong>Boiler</strong> Examining <strong>Board</strong> on the first Wednesday <strong>and</strong><br />
Thursday in March, June, September, <strong>and</strong> December. A $100.00 examination fee is required.<br />
2. Reciprocal Commission can be secured by an inspector holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission, provided his/her employer<br />
has filed an application together with a photostatic copy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission or Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency<br />
issued by the state (where written examination was taken <strong>and</strong> the inspector appeared before the chief boiler inspector<br />
for an oral examination covering state requirements). <strong>The</strong> Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency is renewed annually for a $35.00 fee.<br />
3. Repairs to boilers shall be performed by organizations in possession <strong>of</strong> a valid <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “R” Stamp or a New York<br />
State Repair Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization <strong>and</strong>/or a valid ASME Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization. <strong>The</strong> repair organization shall have a<br />
documented quality control program containing a description <strong>of</strong> the scope <strong>of</strong> work it intends to perform with supporting<br />
welding procedures <strong>and</strong> qualification reports in accordance with Section IX <strong>of</strong> the ASME Code.<br />
4. Alterations to boilers shall be performed in accordance with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code. An organization holding<br />
only a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> or New York State Repair Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization may do alterations provided the design changes<br />
involved are certified by the holder <strong>of</strong> an appropriate ASME Code symbol stamp <strong>and</strong> Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization <strong>and</strong> such<br />
changes are verified by the ASME Code stamp holder’s authorized inspector.<br />
Alterations may be performed by an organization that holds an ASME Code symbol stamp listed in the same section <strong>of</strong><br />
the ASME Code as the code symbol on the boiler to be altered.<br />
5. <strong>The</strong>re are no statewide boiler operator licensing laws.<br />
6. A copy <strong>of</strong> Code <strong>Rules</strong> 4 <strong>and</strong> 14, Construction, Installation, Inspection <strong>and</strong> Maintenance <strong>of</strong> High-Pressure <strong>Boiler</strong>s; Construction <strong>of</strong><br />
Unfired Pressure Vessels, may be obtained by writing or calling the address under STATE DEPARTMENT or downloading<br />
from the Internet at http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/safetyhealth/dosh_code_rules.shtm.<br />
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State Department<br />
Jack M. Given Jr., Bureau Chief<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Bureau<br />
111 Hillsborough Street, Fifth Floor<br />
Raleigh, NC 27603<br />
Telephone — 919.807.2774 Email — jack.given@labor.nc.gov<br />
Fax — 919.807.2762<br />
Mail only:<br />
1101 Mail Service Center<br />
Raleigh, NC 27699-1101<br />
nOrtH CarOlIna<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>The</strong> commissioner is empowered to adopt, modify, or revoke rules <strong>and</strong> regulations proposed by the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure<br />
Vessel <strong>Rules</strong>. <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Rules</strong> (Advisory).<br />
(Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1935<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: July 2011.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1935.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: August 2011.<br />
State statute: North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 95, Article 7A, <strong>and</strong> North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 13,<br />
Chapter 13.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (Current Edition, Current Addenda), all sections.<br />
2. Code cases must be approved before use.<br />
3. ASME B31.1.<br />
4. Manufacturers must file a copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report on ASME forms with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current Edition, Current Addenda).<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
7. Special design or construction requires approval before fabrication is started.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
North Carolina identification number required upon first inspection.<br />
Repairs <strong>and</strong> Alterations:<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
Upon completion <strong>of</strong> work, R stamp holders must send copies <strong>of</strong> ‘RI’ <strong>and</strong> ‘R2’ reports, as appropriate, to the Bureau Cheif for<br />
pressure retaining equipment operated in North Carolina.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
This Article shall apply to all boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels constructed, used, or designed for operation in this State including all<br />
new <strong>and</strong> existing installations except the following.<br />
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1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels owned <strong>and</strong>/or operated by the federal government, unless the agency in question has requested<br />
coverage by this Article.<br />
2. Pressure vessels used for transportation or storage <strong>of</strong> compressed gases when constructed in compliance with the<br />
specifications <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation (<strong>and</strong> when charged with gas marked, maintained, <strong>and</strong> periodically<br />
requalified for use, as required by appropriate regulations <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation).<br />
3. Portable pressure vessels used for agricultural purposes only, or for pumping or drilling in an open field for water, gas,<br />
coal, gold, talc, or other minerals <strong>and</strong> metals.<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels which are located in private residences or in apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six families.<br />
5. Air tanks located on vehicles licensed under the rules <strong>and</strong> regulations <strong>of</strong> other state authorities operating under rules<br />
<strong>and</strong> regulations substantially similar to those <strong>of</strong> this state <strong>and</strong> used for carrying passengers or freight within interstate<br />
commerce.<br />
6. Air tanks installed on the right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads <strong>and</strong> used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
7. Pressure vessels that do not exceed the following limitations if the vessel is not equipped with a quick-actuating closure:<br />
a. 5 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 250 psig pressure;<br />
b. 3 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 350 psig pressure;<br />
c. 1-1/2 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 600 psig pressure;<br />
d. An inside diameter <strong>of</strong> 6 inches with no limitations on pressure.<br />
8. Pressure vessels operating at a working pressure not exceeding 15 psig.<br />
9. Pressure vessels with a nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons or less <strong>and</strong> containing water under pressure at<br />
temperatures not exceeding 120°F, including those containing air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion.<br />
10. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels on railroad steam locomotives that are subject to federal safety regulations.<br />
11. Coil-type hot-water supply boilers, generally referred to as steam jennies, where the water can flash into steam when<br />
released directly into the atmosphere through a manually operated nozzle <strong>and</strong> where adequate safety relief valves <strong>and</strong><br />
controls are installed on them, provided none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. <strong>The</strong>re is no drum, header, or other steam space;<br />
b. No steam is generated within the coil;<br />
c. Maximum 1-inch tube size;<br />
d. Maximum 3/4-inch nominal pipe size;<br />
e. Maximum 6-gallon nominal water-storage capacity;<br />
f. Maximum water temperature <strong>of</strong> 350°F.<br />
12. Pressure vessels containing water at a temperature not exceeding 110°F. (This provision does not exclude hydropneumatic<br />
pressure vessels from regulation.)<br />
13. Air tanks not exceeding 8 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> installed on a service vehicle.<br />
14. Autoclaves located in medical <strong>of</strong>fices <strong>and</strong> hospitals that are less than 5 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> equipped with a quick<br />
actuating closure.<br />
15. Coil-type hot-water supply boilers <strong>of</strong> the instantaneous type where adequate safety relief valves <strong>and</strong> controls are installed<br />
<strong>and</strong> the following limitations are not exceeded:<br />
a. <strong>The</strong>re is no drum, or header;<br />
b. No steam is generated within the coil;<br />
c. Maximum 1-inch tube size;<br />
d. Maximum 3/4-inch nominal pipe size;<br />
e. Maximum 6 gallon nominal water storage capacity;<br />
f. Water temperature <strong>of</strong> 250°F or less;<br />
g. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 400,000 BTU per hour or 110 kW or less;<br />
h. Maximum pressure <strong>of</strong> 260 psig.<br />
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16. Toy boilers, if all <strong>of</strong> the following apply:<br />
a. Water containing volume <strong>of</strong> the boiler is less than 1 quart;<br />
b. Operating pressure does not exceed 15 psig;<br />
c. Maximum outside diameter <strong>of</strong> the shell is no greater than 6 inches;<br />
d. <strong>Boiler</strong> is manually fired by solid fuels.<br />
17. Pressure vessels associated with electrical apparatus in electrical switchyards if the pressure vessels have proper pressure<br />
relief devices.<br />
18. Carbon dioxide tanks used in beverage dispensing service.<br />
19. Hot-water supply boilers which are directly-fired with oil, gas, or electricity, or hot-water supply tanks heated by steam<br />
or other indirect means, not exceeding:<br />
a. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour or 58.6 Kw;<br />
b. Nominal water capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons provided they are equipped with ASME Code <strong>and</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> certified<br />
safety relief valves.<br />
20. <strong>The</strong> construction st<strong>and</strong>ards for pressure vessels installed prior to December 31, 1981, which meet the following:<br />
a. Constructed <strong>of</strong> one-piece, unwelded, forged construction;<br />
b. Operating, or could be operated, under the laws <strong>of</strong> any state in the US or province in Canada where one or more<br />
sections <strong>of</strong> the ASME Code have been adopted;<br />
c. Transferred into this state without a change <strong>of</strong> ownership;<br />
d. Has been determined by the chief inspector to be constructed under st<strong>and</strong>ards substantially equivalent to those<br />
established by the Department at the time <strong>of</strong> transfer, provided it is equipped with ASME Code <strong>and</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong><br />
certified safety relief valves.<br />
21. <strong>The</strong> construction st<strong>and</strong>ards for pressure vessels installed prior to December 31, 1984, which meet the following:<br />
a. Manufactured from gray iron casting material, as specified by the American Society for Testing <strong>and</strong> Materials (ASTM)<br />
48-60T/30;<br />
b. Constructed prior to December 31, 1967, <strong>and</strong> operating, or could be operated, under the laws <strong>of</strong> any state in the<br />
US or province in Canada where one or more sections <strong>of</strong> the ASME Code have been adopted;<br />
c. Transferred into this state without a change <strong>of</strong> ownership;<br />
d. Has been determined by the chief inspector to be constructed under st<strong>and</strong>ards substantially equivalent to those<br />
established by the Department at the time <strong>of</strong> transfer, provided it is equipped with ASME Code <strong>and</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong><br />
certified safety relief valves.<br />
22. <strong>The</strong> construction st<strong>and</strong>ards for hydropneumatic tanks installed or operated by a community water system prior to<br />
January 1, 1986.<br />
23. <strong>The</strong> inspection requirements established by the Department <strong>of</strong> Labor shall not apply to pressure vessels used for<br />
transportation or storage <strong>of</strong> liquified petroleum gas but are inspected in accordance with the requirements established<br />
by the Department <strong>of</strong> Agriculture. <strong>The</strong> construction <strong>and</strong> repair <strong>of</strong> pressure vessels used for transportation or storage <strong>of</strong><br />
liquified petroleum gas shall be in accordance with NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code. NFPA 58 requires construction<br />
in accordance with the ASME Code. Repairs shall be in accordance with the NBIC which requires the repair firm<br />
to be an authorized “R” Stamp holder.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
ITEM INTERNAL ExTERNAL<br />
High-pressure boilers 1 Year 1 Year<br />
Miniature <strong>and</strong> coil-type high-pressure boilers — 1 Year<br />
Low-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels — 2 Years<br />
Hydropneumatic storage tanks — 4 Years<br />
An inspector, commissioned in North Carolina, shall inspect all boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels at the time <strong>of</strong> installation <strong>and</strong> at regular intervals<br />
thereafter. State inspectors conduct all first inspections.<br />
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InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the commissioner are<br />
accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a deputy inspector. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspection must be filed with the bureau chief<br />
within 10 working days after inspection.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> bureau chief must be notified <strong>of</strong> policy changes within 30 days <strong>of</strong> the action.<br />
3. Unsafe conditions must be reported immediately.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 months for high-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers,<br />
24 months for low-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> 48 months for hydropneumatic tanks, is issued by the<br />
bureau chief upon payment <strong>of</strong> a fee <strong>of</strong> $30.00 for each boiler or pressure vessel inspected by an insurance inspector.<br />
2. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is required prior to operation <strong>of</strong> a boiler or pressure vessel (except those inspected by an<br />
owner/user inspector).<br />
3. An authorized owner/user must submit $20.00 annually for each pressure vessel inspected by an owner/user inspector.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s – internal inspection:<br />
a. With a heating surface less than 500 square feet ............................................................................................................. $80.00<br />
b. With a heating surface 500 square feet or more, but less than 5,000 square feet .................................................$225.00<br />
c. With a heating surface 5,000 square feet or more .........................................................................................................$500.00<br />
d. Cast iron boilers ....................................................................................................................................................................... $75.00<br />
e. Locomotive (Antique exhibition/show) .............................................................................................................................. $75.00<br />
f. Exhibition (Traction engine, etc.) .......................................................................................................................................... $45.00<br />
g. Hobby ......................................................................................................................................................................................... $30.00<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s – external inspection:<br />
a. With a heating surface less than 500 square feet ............................................................................................................. $45.00<br />
b. With a heating surface 500 square feet or more, but less than 5,000 square feet .................................................$110.00<br />
c. With a heating surface 5,000 square feet or more .........................................................................................................$300.00<br />
d. Cast iron .................................................................................................................................................................................... $45.00<br />
3. Pressure vessels (diameter or width multiplied by length in feet) – internal inspection:<br />
a. Less than 20 square feet ......................................................................................................................................................... $40.00<br />
b. 20 square feet or more, but less than 50 square feet ...................................................................................................... $55.00<br />
c. 50 square feet or more, but less than 70 square feet ....................................................................................................$125.00<br />
d. 70 square feet or more .........................................................................................................................................................$180.00<br />
4. Pressure vessels (diameter or width multiplied by length in feet) – external inspection:<br />
a. Less than 20 square feet ......................................................................................................................................................... $35.00<br />
b. 20 square feet or more, but less than 50 square feet ...................................................................................................... $45.00<br />
c. 50 square feet or more, but less than 70 square feet ...................................................................................................... $75.00<br />
d. 70 square feet or more .........................................................................................................................................................$125.00<br />
5. Heat exchangers where the heating surface is:<br />
a. Less than 500 square feet ....................................................................................................................................................... $45.00<br />
b. 500 or more square feet, but less than 1,000 square feet .............................................................................................. $55.00<br />
c. 1,000 or more square feet, but less than 2,000 square feet ........................................................................................... $85.00<br />
d. 2,000 or more square feet, but less than 3,000 square feet .........................................................................................$125.00<br />
e. 3,000 square feet or more ...................................................................................................................................................$175.00<br />
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Inspections performed outside <strong>of</strong> normal working hours are considered special inspections <strong>and</strong> are subject to varying fees, including a<br />
fee for working outside <strong>of</strong> normal working hours. Contact the bureau for additional information.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code is m<strong>and</strong>atory for repairs <strong>and</strong> alterations. Repairs by welding <strong>and</strong> alterations must be<br />
performed by “R” stamp holders.<br />
2. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> examinations are held by the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Rules</strong> on the first Wednesday <strong>and</strong><br />
Thursday in March, June, September, <strong>and</strong> December. <strong>The</strong>re is a $100.00 examination fee.<br />
3. North Carolina commission card is issued for a fee <strong>of</strong> $25.00 to inspectors holding an approved <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission.<br />
Commission cards must be renewed annually by December 31. An examination on North Carolina law <strong>and</strong> rules is<br />
required for issuance <strong>of</strong> a North Carolina commission.<br />
4. An operator’s license is not required for boiler operators.<br />
5. Used vessel installation requires special permission from the Chief Inspector.<br />
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State Department<br />
Robert Reetz, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
North Dakota Insurance Department<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Program<br />
600 E. Boulevard Ave.<br />
Bismarck, ND 58505-0320<br />
Telephone — 701.328.9607 Email — breetz@nd.gov<br />
Fax — 701.328.9610<br />
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<strong>The</strong> commissioner <strong>of</strong> insurance empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1953<br />
nOrtH DaKOta<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: July 2011.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1953.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: July 2012.<br />
State statute: North Dakota Statutes, Title 26.1. Insurance, Chapter 22.1. <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection, Sections 1 through 14.<br />
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2010 Edition), Sections I, II, IV, V, VIII (Divisions 1, 3), IX, X. ASME Code (2004 Edition)<br />
Section VIII (Division 2)<br />
2. Code addenda accepted automatically.<br />
3. ASME B31.1 (2007 Edition, 2009 Addendum) for power piping only within the scope <strong>of</strong> Section I.<br />
4. Manufacturers must file a copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report with the department on ASME forms prior to installation.<br />
Department prefers Manufacturer’s Data Reports to be registered with the chief boiler inspector through the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong>.<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2011 Edition).<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
7. API-510 (2006 Edition).<br />
8. Special design or construction requires prior approval <strong>of</strong> the chief inspector.<br />
9. Superheaters, without exception, must be constructed to ASME Code Section I.<br />
10. Blowdown tanks must meet the provisions <strong>of</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> Recommendations for the Design <strong>and</strong> Construction <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Blow<strong>of</strong>f Systems (2006).<br />
11. Welding requirements: <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “R” or equivalent state authorization.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NB, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, RP, S, U, U2, U3, UD, UV, UV3, V.<br />
All boilers shall be stamped with a North Dakota serial number, if possible.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels subject to federal inspection or under federal control.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels located on farms <strong>and</strong> used solely for agricultural purposes.<br />
3. Heating boilers which are located in private residences or in apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six family units.<br />
4. Hot-water supply boilers, not exceeding the following:<br />
a. 200,000 BTU per hour input;<br />
b. 160 psig;<br />
c. 250°F.<br />
5. Portable steam cleaners <strong>of</strong> the type commonly used in garages.<br />
6. Miniature hobby boilers not exceeding an inside diameter <strong>of</strong> 10 inches <strong>and</strong> a grate area not exceeding 1-1/2 square feet<br />
(properly equipped with a safety valve, water level indicator, <strong>and</strong> pressure gage).<br />
7. Electric boilers used as an integral part <strong>of</strong> an espresso c<strong>of</strong>fee machine, provided the boiler does not exceed:<br />
a. 1-1/2 cubic feet in water capacity;<br />
b. 50 psi pressure.<br />
8. All pressure vessels within the scope <strong>of</strong> ASME Code (2010 Edition), Section VIII, Divisions 1, 2, 3, with these exceptions:<br />
a. Pressure vessels under federal control;<br />
b. Pressure vessels that do not exceed:<br />
i. 30 water gallons in volume (4 cubic feet) <strong>and</strong> 250 psig in pressure;<br />
ii. 1-1/2 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 600 psig in pressure;<br />
iii. Inside diameter <strong>of</strong> 6 inches with no limitation on pressure.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING. Field inspection <strong>of</strong> pressure vessels (other than<br />
anhydrous ammonia pressure vessels) is not required.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
Item Internal External<br />
High-pressure boilers 1 Year 1 Year*<br />
Low-pressure steam boilers, steel 2 Years 2 Years<br />
Cast-iron boilers — 2 Years<br />
Hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers — 2 Years**<br />
Hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers in apartments — 3 Years<br />
*External inspection while under pressure.<br />
**One annual external inspection for those located in nursing homes, schools, nursery schools, <strong>and</strong> kindergartens.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> approved Authorized Inspection Agencies <strong>and</strong> commissioned<br />
by the department are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector with respect to boilers<br />
insured or inspected by their respective companies.<br />
2. Inspections made by inspectors employed by owners/users <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong><br />
inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
3. Reports <strong>of</strong> all inspections must be filed with the department on special state forms within 15 days after inspection.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified within 30 days <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions, discontinuance<br />
or refusal <strong>of</strong> insurance, <strong>and</strong> new business.<br />
5. <strong>The</strong>re is a $20.00 per year fee for each Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection issued. Payment <strong>of</strong> this fee is the responsibility <strong>of</strong> the<br />
owner/user.<br />
6. Insurance companies are required to inspect those objects they insure. If an inspection report is not filed within 90 days<br />
<strong>of</strong> the certificate due date, the state may make the inspection <strong>and</strong> must bill the insuring company an inspection fee not<br />
to exceed $500.00 per day plus expenses.<br />
7. <strong>The</strong> State <strong>of</strong> North Dakota will make all initial inspections.<br />
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8. Insurance inspectors must obtain new commissions in person following an oral interview.<br />
9. Renewal <strong>of</strong> insurance inspector’s commission card is required by December <strong>of</strong> each year. Cost is $40.00 for a new or<br />
renewal card.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 months for power boilers, <strong>and</strong> 24 months for low-pressure heating boilers <strong>and</strong> hot-water<br />
supply boilers, is issued by the department upon receipt <strong>of</strong> a satisfactory report <strong>of</strong> boiler inspection. A Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is<br />
valid for 36 months for hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers in apartments.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. High-pressure boilers – internal inspection:<br />
a. 50 square feet or less heating surface ................................................................................................................................. $80.00<br />
b. More than 50 square feet to 500 square feet heating surface .....................................................................................$100.00<br />
c. More than 500 square feet to 4,000 square feet heating surface ...............................................................................$120.00<br />
d. More than 4,000 square feet heating surface ...................................................................................................................$150.00<br />
2. High-pressure boilers – external inspection:<br />
a. 50 square feet or less heating surface ................................................................................................................................. $60.00<br />
b. More than 50 square feet to 500 square feet heating surface .......................................................................................$80.00<br />
c. More than 500 square feet to 4,000 square feet heating surface .................................................................................$80.00<br />
d. More than 4,000 square feet heating surface ..................................................................................................................... $80.00<br />
e. 100 kilowatts or less ............................................................................................................................................................... $60.00<br />
f. More than 100 kilowatts ........................................................................................................................................................ $80.00<br />
3. Low-pressure boilers – internal inspection:<br />
a. Without manway ...................................................................................................................................................................... $75.00<br />
b. With manway ............................................................................................................................................................................ $85.00<br />
4. Low-pressure boilers – external inspection:<br />
a. Hot-water heat <strong>and</strong> low-pressure steam ............................................................................................................................ $50.00<br />
b. Hot-water supply ..................................................................................................................................................................... $35.00<br />
5. Steam traction engines – internal inspection ............................................................................................................................. $60.00<br />
6. Steam traction engines – external inspection ............................................................................................................................ $55.00<br />
7. Steam traction engines <strong>and</strong> hydrostatic test .............................................................................................................................. $70.00<br />
8. Steam traction engines <strong>and</strong> ultrasonic survey, per hour .......................................................................................................... $60.00<br />
9. Portable Oil Field <strong>Boiler</strong>s - Internal or External ................................................. $75.00 per hour, plus meals, mileage, lodging<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. All welders welding pressure parts <strong>of</strong> boilers must be certified for ASME positions <strong>and</strong> registered with the department.<br />
Registration is renewed January 1 <strong>of</strong> each year.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> department requires all repairs <strong>and</strong> alterations be in accordance with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code or API-510<br />
Inspection Code as applicable.<br />
3. Any person or firm resetting, adjusting, or repairing safety valves must possess a valid “VR” Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization<br />
from the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
4. A license is not required to operate a boiler or pressure vessel, except for hobby boilers.<br />
5. A copy <strong>of</strong> North Dakota <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong> (includes pressure vessel regulations) may be obtained from<br />
North Dakota Insurance Department’s Web site: www.nd.gov/ndins/special/boiler-inspections/<br />
6. <strong>Boiler</strong> inspection blank forms available on Web site.<br />
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State Department<br />
Dean T. Jagger, Section Chief<br />
Ohio Department <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Industrial Compliance – <strong>Boiler</strong>s<br />
P.O. Box 4009<br />
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-9009<br />
Telephone — 614.644.2223 Email — djagger@com.state.oh.us<br />
Fax — 614.644.3486<br />
Express mail only:<br />
6606 Tussing Road<br />
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-8230<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Building St<strong>and</strong>ards empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules<br />
<strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1912 – neW laW: 1965<br />
OHIO<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: October 1969.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1912.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: April 2009.<br />
State statute: Ohio Revised Code, Title 41. Labor <strong>and</strong> Industry, Chapter 4103. Division <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection, Chapter 4104.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition, 2009 Addendum), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X, XI, <strong>and</strong><br />
code cases.<br />
2. Case interpretations must be approved by the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Building St<strong>and</strong>ards.<br />
3. ASME B31.1 (2007 Edition).<br />
4. Manufacturers must file a copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report on boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels (except cast iron)<br />
with the department through the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2007 Edition, 2010 Addendum).<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
7. Special design or construction requires approval by the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Building St<strong>and</strong>ards before manufacture.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels must be stamped “ASME”. Shop inspection <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels is m<strong>and</strong>atory.<br />
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All steam <strong>and</strong> vapor boilers, hot-water heating boilers, hot-water supply boilers (domestic hot water over 200,000 BTU per<br />
hour input), <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels under federal control or subject to inspection under federal law.<br />
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2. Air tanks located on the vehicles operating under rules <strong>of</strong> other state authorities <strong>and</strong> used for carrying passengers or<br />
freight.<br />
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3. Air tanks installed on the right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads <strong>and</strong> used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
4. Unfired pressure vessels under the regulation <strong>of</strong> the state fire marshal.<br />
5. Pressure vessels having an operating pressure not exceeding 15 psig with no limitation on size.<br />
6. Pressure vessels not exceeding an inside diameter <strong>of</strong> 6 inches with no limitation on pressure.<br />
7. Cylinders <strong>and</strong> containers meeting the requirements <strong>of</strong> <strong>and</strong> used in accordance with the regulations <strong>of</strong> the US Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> Transportation.<br />
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Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, with the following additional exceptions:<br />
1. Portable boilers or unfired pressure vessels located on farms <strong>and</strong> used solely for agricultural purposes.<br />
2. Steam or vapor boilers carrying a pressure <strong>of</strong> not more than 15 psig, located in private residences or in apartment<br />
houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six family units.<br />
3. Hot-water boilers operated at temperatures not exceeding 250°F, located in private residences or in apartment houses<br />
<strong>of</strong> fewer than six family units.<br />
4. Unfired pressure vessels containing only water under pressure for domestic supply purposes, including those containing<br />
air (the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion or airlift pumping system), when located in private residences or<br />
in apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six family units.<br />
5. Portable boilers used in pumping, heating, steaming, <strong>and</strong> drilling (open field) for water, gas <strong>and</strong> oil.<br />
6. Portable boilers used in construction <strong>of</strong> <strong>and</strong> repair to public roads, railroads, <strong>and</strong> bridges.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
Item Internal External<br />
Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers 1 Year 1 Year*<br />
Low-pressure boilers 3 Years 1 Year*<br />
Process boilers<br />
*Under operating conditions.<br />
3 Years 3 Years*<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors <strong>of</strong> authorized insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspections must be filed with the department within<br />
30 days.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions on forms supplied by the<br />
department.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance on forms provided by the department.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Operation is issued, when approved, by the department for a fee <strong>of</strong> $50.00 for boilers subject to annual inspections,<br />
$100.00 for boilers subject to biennial inspections, <strong>and</strong> $150.00 for boilers subject to triennial inspections. <strong>The</strong>re is an additional<br />
$3.25 fee for each certificate issued.<br />
State FeeS<br />
None.<br />
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1. Reciprocal Commission may be issued, to inspectors regularly employed by an authorized insurance company, a state, or<br />
a municipal corporation having an established <strong>and</strong> authorized boiler <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessel inspection department.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y must hold a state or municipal Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency <strong>and</strong> have passed a written examination approved by the<br />
<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Building St<strong>and</strong>ards. Application to the department should be on forms provided by the department. One copy<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission should accompany each application. A fee <strong>of</strong> $10.00 is required for each inspector’s<br />
application.<br />
2. Operators <strong>of</strong> steam boilers over 30 hp are required to be licensed.<br />
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State Department<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
Safety St<strong>and</strong>ards Division<br />
3017 N. Stiles, Suite 100<br />
Oklahoma City, OK 73105<br />
Telephone — 405.521.6560<br />
Fax — 405.521.6025<br />
empOWerment<br />
Commissioner <strong>of</strong> Labor empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1921<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: July 1, 2009.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1982.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: July 2009.<br />
State statute: Oklahoma State Statutes, Title 40. Labor, Oklahoma <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
Pressure Vessel Law, Sections 141.0 through141.20 <strong>and</strong> Administrative<br />
<strong>Rules</strong> 380:25.<br />
OKlaHOma<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (Current edition <strong>and</strong> addendum), Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (Current edition <strong>and</strong> addendum).<br />
3. ANSI B31.1 (Current edition <strong>and</strong> addendum).<br />
4. Manufacturers must file a copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report with the department on ASME forms before installation.<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current edition <strong>and</strong> addendum).<br />
6. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels must be shop-inspected by an inspector holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission.<br />
7. API-510 (Current edition <strong>and</strong> addendum).<br />
8. Special design or construction requires prior approval <strong>of</strong> the Commissioner <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection.<br />
9. Containers for storage <strong>of</strong> liquified petroleum gas are covered under a separate law <strong>and</strong> must be shop-inspected subject<br />
to the rules <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma Liquified Petroleum Gas Administration.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, U, U2, U3, UM, UV, V.<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels subject to the act shall be stamped with an Oklahoma serial number.<br />
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1. All boilers within the scope <strong>of</strong> Section I <strong>of</strong> the ASME Code.<br />
2. All boilers within the scope <strong>of</strong> Section IV <strong>of</strong> the ASME Code.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
3. All pressure vessels within the scope <strong>of</strong> Section VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3) <strong>of</strong> the ASME Code <strong>and</strong> welded steam piping<br />
exceeding 15 psi, except the following:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> federal government;<br />
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b. Pressure vessels used for transportation <strong>of</strong> compressed gases (if constructed in accordance with the US Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> Transportation or Oklahoma Corporation Commission), or containers for liquified petroleum gases (subject<br />
to the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation or Oklahoma Liquified Petroleum Gas Administration);<br />
c. Pressure vessels containing air located on vehicles operating pursuant to regulations <strong>of</strong> other jurisdictional<br />
authorities;<br />
d. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels located on railroad locomotives;<br />
e. Pressure vessels on remote sites limited to oil- <strong>and</strong> natural gas-gathering facilities, processing plants or gas-producing<br />
lease locations;<br />
f. Pressure vessels in the care, custody, <strong>and</strong> control <strong>of</strong> research facilities used solely for research purposes;<br />
g. Pressure vessels on oil <strong>and</strong> gas lease locations.<br />
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Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply heaters located in facilities or<br />
installations owned or operated by the State <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma, or its agencies, counties, municipalities, or school districts, except the<br />
following:<br />
1. Pressure vessels not exceeding 15 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 250 psig.<br />
2. Low-pressure steam boilers, hot-water heating boilers, hot-water supply boilers, hot-water supply heaters, or pressure<br />
vessels located in private residences or in apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six family units.<br />
3. Pressure vessels operated full <strong>of</strong> water or other liquid (not materially more hazardous than water), provided the vessel<br />
contents do not exceed a temperature <strong>of</strong> 150°F or a pressure <strong>of</strong> 200 psig.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
Item Internal External<br />
Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-temperature, high-pressure boilers 1 Year 1 Year*<br />
Low-pressure steam <strong>and</strong> vapor heating boilers 2 Years 1 Year<br />
Hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers ** 1 Year<br />
Hot-water supply heaters *** 2 Years<br />
Pressure vessels, excluding those within the scope <strong>of</strong><br />
API Inspection Code, subject to internal corrosion, <strong>and</strong><br />
waste heat steam generators<br />
3 Years 3 Years<br />
Pressure vessels not subject to internal corrosion 10 Years 3 Years<br />
*Under pressure.<br />
**At the discretion <strong>of</strong> the inspector.<br />
***Only those located in public facilities.<br />
Vessels within the scope <strong>of</strong> the API Inspection Code shall be inspected as prescribed therein.<br />
Downstream welded steam piping exceeding 15 psi requires inspection.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by insurance company inspectors may be accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector,<br />
provided a photostatic copy <strong>of</strong> the inspector’s <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Certificate is furnished to the department <strong>and</strong> the<br />
inspector is authorized by the commissioner <strong>of</strong> labor.<br />
2. Exact copies <strong>of</strong> inspector’s field reports must be filed with the department within 30 days.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified immediately regarding the suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance within 30 days.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is valid for 12 months for boilers <strong>and</strong> 36 months for pressure vessels <strong>and</strong> issued by the commissioner<br />
upon payment <strong>of</strong> a $25.00, $50.00 or $75.00 fee. Fee shall be paid directly to the department <strong>of</strong> labor.<br />
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State FeeS<br />
Annual Certificate <strong>of</strong> Operation fees:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels with manway, state inspector .................................................................................................... $75.00<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels without manway, state inspector ............................................................................................... $50.00<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels <strong>of</strong> any size by a special or owner/user inspector ..................................................................$50.00<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels each public hot water supply heater (biennially) ..................................................................... $5.00<br />
5. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels each public boiler inspection/certification ..............................................................................$25.00<br />
Only one certificate <strong>of</strong> operation fee per year may be charged; except an additional fee equal to the certificate <strong>of</strong> operation<br />
fee may be charged for witnessing a hydrostatic test required after repairs, provided a fee equal to the total fees identified<br />
in division (1) or (2) <strong>of</strong> subparagraph “a” <strong>of</strong> this paragraph, whichever is appropriate, <strong>and</strong> subparagraph “f” <strong>of</strong> paragraph 2 <strong>of</strong><br />
this subsection may be charged when the pressure-retaining item is not prepared <strong>and</strong> ready pursuant to rules promulgated<br />
by the Commissioner <strong>of</strong> Labor at the time <strong>of</strong> the inspection.<br />
Other fees:<br />
1. Shop review ................................................................................................................................................................................. $3,000.00<br />
2. Licensing<br />
a. Repair, service, or install (annual) ........................................................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
b. Installer technician (one-time issuance) ............................................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
c. <strong>Boiler</strong> operator (biennial) ........................................................................................................................................................ $50.00<br />
3. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Compentency ................................................................................................................................................................ $15.00<br />
4. Examination fee .................................................................................................................................................................................. $50.00<br />
5. Certificate inspection by state inspector ...................................................................................................................................$155.00<br />
6. Duplicate licences <strong>and</strong> certificates ................................................................................................................................................ $10.00<br />
7. Authorized inspector services for weld repairs or alterations, per eight-hour day or part there<strong>of</strong> ...........................$300.00<br />
8. Hydrostatic test <strong>of</strong> steam pipeline<br />
a. Per day .......................................................................................................................................................................................$150.00<br />
b. Each additional half-day or part there<strong>of</strong> ............................................................................................................................... $75.00<br />
Fees must be paid by owner/user before a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Operation will be issued by the commissioner.<br />
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1. <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code or the American Petroleum Institute Inspection Code, as applicable, have been adopted by<br />
the department, <strong>and</strong> all repairs by fusion welding must be approved by an authorized inspector.<br />
2. For repairs by fusion welding <strong>of</strong> steam lines carrying more than 15 psi (past the stop valve required by the ASME Code),<br />
the welder qualification test must be witnessed by an authorized testing laboratory qualified to conduct such tests in<br />
accordance with Oklahoma State Statutes, Title 59.<br />
3. Welders in the employment <strong>of</strong> a firm which is a qualified holder <strong>of</strong> a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “R” stamp may make repairs to<br />
boilers after passing a welding or welding operator performance test.<br />
4. All welded steam piping past the boiler’s stop valves must be <strong>of</strong> proper material <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> sufficient strength for maximum<br />
pressure <strong>and</strong> temperature <strong>of</strong> the installation, <strong>and</strong> conform to accepted practice in accordance with appropriate ANSI<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ard.<br />
5. All welds must be stamped with the welder’s designated number or symbol. A record <strong>of</strong> welded repairs must then be<br />
filed with Department <strong>of</strong> Labor.<br />
6. All firms or corporations engaged in service, repair, or installation <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels must be licensed, for<br />
an annual fee <strong>of</strong> $50.00 (hot-water supply heaters in publicly owned or operated installations excepted).<br />
7. Reciprocal Commission will be granted to inspectors holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission upon request to the Commissioner<br />
<strong>of</strong> Labor accompanied by a photostatic copy <strong>of</strong> the applicant’s <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission <strong>and</strong> fee <strong>of</strong> $15.00. Commissions<br />
must be renewed annually for a fee <strong>of</strong> $15.00.<br />
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8. Effective October 1, 1995, all new applicants for <strong>and</strong> current holders <strong>of</strong> the Oklahoma Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency will be<br />
required to complete an open-book questionnaire covering the Oklahoma <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety Act <strong>of</strong> 1982<br />
<strong>and</strong> its amendments, prior to the issuance or renewal <strong>of</strong> the Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency.<br />
a. This questionnaire will be required every five years;<br />
b. Each new applicant for a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency will be provided the questionnaire at the time <strong>of</strong> application;<br />
c. Future questionnaires will be provided on or before October 1 <strong>of</strong> each year to satisfy the five-year requirement.<br />
9. Firms, partnerships, or corporations operating boilers or pressure vessels may seek approval <strong>and</strong> registration as an<br />
owner/user inspection agency by filing an application with the chief boiler inspector <strong>and</strong> requesting the commissioner’s<br />
approval.<br />
10. A copy <strong>of</strong> the boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel rules <strong>and</strong> regulations may be obtained by contacting the director/chief boiler<br />
inspector’s <strong>of</strong>fice or at the Department <strong>of</strong> Labor Web site. Cost: free.<br />
11. Nonm<strong>and</strong>atory state boiler operator license now in effect.<br />
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State Department<br />
Michael D. Graham, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Consumer <strong>and</strong> Business Services<br />
Building Codes Division<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Group<br />
P.O. Box 14470<br />
Salem, OR 97309-0404<br />
Telephone — 503.373.7499 Email — mike.d.graham@state.or.us<br />
Fax — 503.378.4101<br />
Express mail only:<br />
1535 Edgewater, N.W.<br />
Salem, OR 97304-4635<br />
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<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> empowered to make, alter, or amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1920<br />
OreGOn<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: September 2007.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1920.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: December 2006.<br />
State statute: Oregon Revised Statutes, Volume 11, Title 38. Protection from Fire, Chapter 480. Explosives, Flammable<br />
Materials, Pressure Vessels, Sections 510 through 990.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition), Sections I, II, IV, V, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (2006 Edition).<br />
3. ASME B31.1 (2007 Edition), B31.3 (2006 Edition), B31.5 (2006 Edition), <strong>and</strong> B31.9 (2004 Edition).<br />
4. Manufacturer’s Data Report for UM vessels must be submitted to chief boiler inspector when Operating Permit for the<br />
vessel is required.<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2007 Edition).<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
7. NFPA 85 (2007 Edition).<br />
8. Special design requires approval <strong>of</strong> chief boiler inspector.<br />
9. Pressure piping, consisting <strong>of</strong> boiler <strong>and</strong> nonboiler external piping connected to a boiler, but not potable water nonboiler<br />
external piping, is considered part <strong>of</strong> the boiler <strong>and</strong> shall be inspected during fabrication, installation, when altered, or<br />
when adding new feeder lines.<br />
10. Foreign codes: CSA B51, British St<strong>and</strong>ards Institute, European Committee for St<strong>and</strong>ardization or SNCT. Copy <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Manufacturer’s Data Report or other similar document to be forwarded to the chief boiler inspector.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, H, HLW, PP, S, U, U2, U3, UM, V.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under federal control.<br />
2. Domestic water heaters designed for heating potable water, equipped with approved pressure-relieving device, containing<br />
only water <strong>and</strong> not exceeding:<br />
a. Capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons;<br />
b. Water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. Pressure <strong>of</strong> 150 psig;<br />
d. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour.<br />
3. Pressure vessels containing liquified petroleum gas under the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the state fire marshal. (Exception: <strong>The</strong> construction<br />
<strong>and</strong> repair <strong>of</strong> such vessels shall be in compliance with the boiler law.)<br />
4. Air tanks used in the operation <strong>of</strong> brakes on self-propelled vehicles <strong>and</strong> trailers used for transportation <strong>of</strong> freight or<br />
passengers.<br />
5. Medical sterilizers not exceeding 1-1/2 cubic feet in volume.<br />
6. Pressure vessels not exceeding 5 cubic feet in volume which are not operated at gage pressure <strong>of</strong> more than 150 psi,<br />
equipped with a relief valve, approved under ASME Code, adopted by the board <strong>and</strong> set at a maximum pressure <strong>of</strong> 150<br />
psi.<br />
7. <strong>The</strong> following boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels are exempt from Oregon <strong>Boiler</strong> Law, except provisions relating to construction,<br />
installation, inspection, <strong>and</strong> fees:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s operated at less than 15 psig located on farms <strong>and</strong> used solely for agricultural purposes, except when used<br />
in connection with a greenhouse.<br />
b. Air tanks located on farms used solely for agricultural purposes.<br />
c. <strong>Boiler</strong>s or pressure vessels used in a single private residence shall have an installation inspection <strong>and</strong> be provided<br />
with a permit to operate, but shall be exempt from subsequent inspection required in the boiler law, except<br />
changes or repairs made.<br />
d. Pressure vessels operated at less than 15 psig.<br />
e. Certain miniature boilers (see 918-225-365 <strong>of</strong> the Oregon Administrative <strong>Rules</strong>).<br />
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Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
Each boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel used or proposed to be used within the state, except as exempted under ORS 480.510 to<br />
480.665 or by administrative rule, shall be thoroughly inspected as to its construction, installation, operation, <strong>and</strong> condition as<br />
follows:<br />
Item Internal External<br />
Power boilers 1 Year 1 Year*<br />
Low-pressure steam <strong>and</strong> vapor-heating boilers 2 Years 2 Years**<br />
Cast-iron boilers — 2 Years<br />
Low-pressure hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers 6 Years 2 Years<br />
Pressure vessels subject to internal corrosion 2 Years 2 Years<br />
Pressure vessels not subject to internal corrosion — 2 Years<br />
Pressure vessels containing anhydrous ammonia intended for use as a fertilizer — 3 Years<br />
Pressure vessels: Fixed, containing only air, not located at a place <strong>of</strong> public<br />
assembly, less than 20 cubic feet in volume, operated at 200 psig or less<br />
— 6 Years<br />
Steam <strong>and</strong> hot-water nonboiler external piping<br />
*Both under pressure <strong>and</strong> not under pressure.<br />
**Under pressure.<br />
Inspected upon installation<br />
Hydrostatic test when deemed necessary to determine the safety <strong>of</strong> a boiler or pressure vessel shall be made by the owner/user <strong>and</strong> witnessed<br />
by a deputy or special inspector.<br />
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InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by special boiler inspectors holding a valid Oregon Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency from the Building Codes<br />
Division <strong>and</strong> continuously employed by insurance companies authorized to write, boiler <strong>and</strong> machinery insurance in the<br />
state are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a deputy boiler inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspection must be filed with chief boiler inspector on forms aceptable to the Building Codes Division<br />
within 30 days.<br />
3. Building Codes Division must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business, suspension, or discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance on acceptable forms.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Operating Permit, valid for period prescribed in the law, will be issued by the Building Codes Division to the owner/user <strong>of</strong> a vessel<br />
inspected by an authorized insurance inspector, upon receipt <strong>of</strong> the appropriate permit fee paid by the owner/user directly to<br />
the <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Group, Building Codes Division (see below).<br />
State FeeS (All fees listed are subject to 12% surcharge)<br />
Effective July 1, 2009 — under ORS 480.595(3) <strong>and</strong> 480.607 — permit fees, including inspection fees, shall be:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong> one-year operating permit, power boilers ...................................................................................................................$110.00<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong> two-year operating permit, all other boilers ................................................................................................................$110.00<br />
3. Pressure vessel two-year operating permit ..............................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
4. Pressure vessel five-year operating permit ...............................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
5. Reinspection provided in ORS 480.595(4) shall be charged at the rate <strong>of</strong> $75.00 per hour for travel <strong>and</strong> inspection time<br />
(to defray cost <strong>of</strong> reinspection) when deviations from the minimum safety st<strong>and</strong>ards are found during any inspection.<br />
6. Fee for special permit set out in ORS 480.600(2) .................................................................................................................... $27.50<br />
7. In addition to fees shown in sections (1) thru (4) <strong>of</strong> this rule, there is a statutory surcharge <strong>of</strong> 12% on permit fees<br />
8. Miscellaneous fees under ORS 480.605:<br />
a. Fees for shop inspection service provided in ORS 480.605(l) <strong>and</strong> witnessing hydrostatic or other tests under ORS<br />
480.605(3) are:<br />
i. Hourly charge for travel <strong>and</strong> inspection ..................................................................................................................... $75.00<br />
(plus 12% surcharge)<br />
ii. Hourly charge for travel <strong>and</strong> inspection before 8:00 a.m., after 5:00 p.m., on weekends <strong>and</strong> holidays ......$112.50<br />
(plus 12% surcharge)<br />
b. In addition to the hourly charge, actual costs <strong>of</strong> meals <strong>and</strong> lodging are also charged.<br />
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1. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency examination covering Oregon <strong>Laws</strong>, CSD-1 <strong>and</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code is required for<br />
initial certificate with annual renewal. A $110.00 fee is charged for the initial issue. Renewal fee is $27.50.<br />
2. Pressure vessels containing liquified petroleum gas come under jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the state fire marshal. Exception: Construction<br />
<strong>and</strong> repair <strong>of</strong> these vessels shall be in compliance with ORS 480.510 to 480.665 <strong>and</strong> be under the jurisdiction<br />
<strong>of</strong> the board.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong> may be viewed online at www.bcd.oregon.gov.<br />
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State Department<br />
Lawrence R. Kline, Director–<strong>Boiler</strong> Division<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Industry<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Section<br />
651 Boas Street, Room 1614<br />
Harrisburg, PA 17121<br />
Telephone — 717.772.2443 Email — lakline@pa.gov<br />
Fax — 717.705.7262<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>The</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Industry empowered to make, alter, or amend<br />
rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1929<br />
pennSYlVanIa<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: July 1998.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1929.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: February 2006.<br />
State statute: <strong>The</strong> Pennsylvania Code, No. 85, <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Unfired Pressure Vessel Law, Sections 1 through 21.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2004 Edition, 2004 Addendum), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X, XI.<br />
2. Manufacturer’s Data Report on boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels (unless otherwise exempted by rules <strong>and</strong> regulations) must<br />
be provided to inspector at time <strong>of</strong> inspection.<br />
3. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2004 Edition, 2004 Addendum).<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
5. Special design or construction requires approval by the boiler section.<br />
6. Shop inspections must be made by inspectors holding a valid <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, NV, PP, S, U, U2, U3, UM, UV, V.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels must be stamped ASME <strong>and</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registered.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
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ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels owned or operated by the federal government.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels regulated under Atomic Energy Act <strong>of</strong> 1954.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s used on farms, except where exposed to the public.<br />
4. Pressure vessels used for transportation <strong>of</strong> compressed gases if constructed <strong>and</strong> operated in compliance with specifications<br />
<strong>and</strong> regulations <strong>of</strong> US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation.<br />
5. Air tanks located on vehicles (used for carrying passengers or freight) operating under rules <strong>of</strong> other commonwealth<br />
agencies.<br />
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6. Air tanks installed on the right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads (under federal or other commonwealth agency jurisdiction) used<br />
directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> switches <strong>and</strong> signals.<br />
7. <strong>Boiler</strong>s located in single-family dwellings or multi-unit dwellings with four or fewer units.<br />
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Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
Item Field Inspection<br />
Power boilers, internal <strong>and</strong> external 1 Year<br />
Miniature boilers 1 Year<br />
Low-pressure steam vapor, hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers 2 Years<br />
Unfired pressure vessels<br />
Nuclear vessels: Type <strong>and</strong> frequency <strong>of</strong> inspection will be determined by<br />
the chief inspector.<br />
3 Years<br />
1. Power boiler internal inspections may be extended to 24 months if:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong> water treatment is continuously under direct supervision <strong>of</strong> trained personnel.<br />
b. Recordkeeping shows date <strong>and</strong> time boiler out <strong>of</strong> service <strong>and</strong> why, <strong>and</strong> water condition based on daily sample<br />
analysis (illustrating elements which may cause corrosion).<br />
c. External inspections are performed by a commonwealth-commissioned inspector.<br />
d. <strong>Boiler</strong> is operated under direct supervision <strong>of</strong> qualified persons, <strong>and</strong> inspection records demonstrate no significant<br />
scaling, corrosion, or overheating.<br />
2. Process boiler internal inspections may be extended to 60 months if meeting the above criteria plus being in continuous<br />
operation <strong>and</strong> fully attended.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors <strong>of</strong> authorized insurance companies <strong>and</strong> companies operating vessels in Pennsylvania<br />
who have been commissioned by the section are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a boiler section inspector.<br />
2. Any person, firm, partnership or corporation operating boilers or pressure vessels in the commonwealth may seek approval<br />
<strong>and</strong> registration as an owner/user inspection agency through the Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Industry.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Operation, when approved, is issued by the boiler section for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels upon payment <strong>of</strong> the following<br />
fees:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s, for a period <strong>of</strong> 12–24 months, by law .......................................................................................................... $22.00 per year<br />
2. Pressure vessels, for a period <strong>of</strong> 36 months ............................................................................................................. $22.00 per year<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. Power, high-temperature, high-pressure <strong>and</strong> miniature boilers — internal:<br />
a. 50 square feet heating surface <strong>and</strong> less ............................................................................................................................... $22.00<br />
b. More than 50 square feet heating surface <strong>and</strong> less than 4,000 square feet ................................................................$36.00<br />
c. More than 4,000 square feet heating surface <strong>and</strong> less than 10,000 square feet ........................................................$51.00<br />
d. More than 10,000 square feet heating surface .................................................................................................................. $58.00<br />
e. Miniature boilers ...................................................................................................................................................................... $15.00<br />
2. Power, high-temperature, high-pressure, <strong>and</strong> miniature boilers – external:<br />
a. 50 square feet heating surface <strong>and</strong> less ............................................................................................................................... $15.00<br />
b. More than 50 square feet heating surface <strong>and</strong> less than 4,000 square feet ................................................................$22.00<br />
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3. Low-pressure boilers:<br />
a. Heating boilers without manhole ......................................................................................................................................... $18.00<br />
b. Heating boilers with manhole ............................................................................................................................................... $22.00<br />
c. Hot-water supply boilers ....................................................................................................................................................... $15.00<br />
4. Pressure vessels:<br />
a. 50-square-feet cross-sectional area or less ........................................................................................................................ $15.00<br />
b. Each additional 100 square feet <strong>of</strong> cross-sectional area .................................................................................................. $15.00<br />
5. Hydrostatic test (witnessed) .......................................................................................................................................................... $22.00<br />
Not more than $50.00 shall be paid for the inspection <strong>of</strong> any one vessel. A group <strong>of</strong> vessels, such as the drying rolls <strong>of</strong> a paper machine<br />
operating as a unit, shall be considered one pressure vessel.<br />
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1. A Reciprocal Commission may be issued to qualified inspectors in the employ <strong>of</strong> any state or authorized insurance<br />
company passing the Pennsylvania examination. Application shall be in writing on a department form <strong>and</strong> accompanied<br />
by a $44.00 fee.<br />
2. Inspector credential cards shall be renewed each year upon application by respective employers <strong>and</strong> accompanied by an<br />
annual $15.00 renewal fee.<br />
3. Operators <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels are required to be licensed by local option.<br />
4. Requirements for liquified petroleum gas tanks <strong>and</strong> cylinders are covered under separate regulations <strong>of</strong> the department.<br />
5. Requirements for flammable <strong>and</strong> combustible liquids are covered under seperate law <strong>and</strong> regulations <strong>of</strong> the department.<br />
6. Antique boilers are inspected under the Antique <strong>Boiler</strong> Law.<br />
7. Compressed natural gas fueling facilities are covered under separate regulations <strong>of</strong> the department.<br />
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State Department<br />
Benjamin P. Anthony, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Training<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Occupational Safety<br />
P.O. Box 20157<br />
Cranston, RI 02920-0942<br />
Telephone —401.462.8574 Email — banthony@dlt.state.ri.us<br />
Fax — 401.462.8576<br />
Express mail only:<br />
1511 Pontiac Avenue, Building 70<br />
Cranston, RI 02920-4407<br />
rHODe ISlanD<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>The</strong> Administrator <strong>of</strong> Division <strong>of</strong> Occupational Safety empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1920<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: July 1985.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1989.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: April 2003.<br />
State statute: Rhode Isl<strong>and</strong> General Law, Title 28. Labor <strong>and</strong> Labor Relations, Chapter 25. <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspections <strong>and</strong> Pressure<br />
Vessels, Sections 1 through 23.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X,<br />
XI, <strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />
2. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted automatically.<br />
3. ASME CSD-1 (Current Edition) or NFPA (85 Series) as applicable.<br />
4. ASME B31.1 (Current Edition).<br />
5. Manufacturers must file a copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> on ASME forms before installation.<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum).<br />
7. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
8. API-510 (Current Edition).<br />
9. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the administrator.<br />
10. Rhode Isl<strong>and</strong> numbers assigned to all boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
11. Code rules updated every year.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
12. Foreign codes: state special. Details <strong>of</strong> the proposed construction material specifications <strong>and</strong> calculations approved by<br />
a registered pr<strong>of</strong>essional engineer experienced in boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel design are to be provided in the English<br />
language <strong>and</strong> US customary units to the administrator.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR. (All repair contractors must hold the applicable “NR,” “R”, or “VR” stamp issued by the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong>.)<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
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All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under federal control.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s on motor vehicles, self-propelled boilers, ditching machines, cranes, pile drivers, wreckers, <strong>and</strong> steam shovels<br />
which are owned by railroads or railways.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s on steam locomotives under the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation.<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong>s on vessels within the waters <strong>of</strong> the state.<br />
5. Pressure vessels used for transportation <strong>and</strong> storage <strong>of</strong> compressed or liquified gases when construction is in compliance<br />
with specifications <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation <strong>and</strong> when charged with gas or liquid, marked, maintained,<br />
<strong>and</strong> periodically requalified for use.<br />
6. Pressure vessels located on vehicles operating under the rules <strong>of</strong> other state or federal authorities <strong>and</strong> used for carrying<br />
freight or passengers.<br />
7. Air tanks installed on the right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads <strong>and</strong> used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
8. Pressure vessels not exceeding an inside diameter, width, height, or cross-section <strong>of</strong> 6 inches, with no limitation on<br />
length or pressure.<br />
9. Pressure vessels having an internal or external working pressure not exceeding 15 psig, with no limit on size.<br />
10. Pressure vessels with a nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons or less for containing water under pressure,<br />
including those containing air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion – providing the vessels do not exceed<br />
300 psi <strong>and</strong> 180°F.<br />
11. Pressure vessels containing water heated by steam or any other indirect means, when none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations<br />
is exceeded:<br />
a. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. Water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. Nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
12. Hot-water supply boilers which are directly fired with oil, gas, electricity, or solid fuel, when none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations<br />
is exceeded:<br />
a. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. Water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. Nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
Above exempt boilers shall be equipped with ASME-/<strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>-approved safety valves.<br />
13. Approved pressure vessels (hot-water heaters listed by a nationally recognized testing agency), with approved safety<br />
devices, including pressure temperature relief valve, with:<br />
a. A nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons or less;<br />
b. A heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour or less, used solely for hot-water supply at 160 psi or less;<br />
c. Temperatures <strong>of</strong> 210°F or less.<br />
Provided above vessels are not installed in places <strong>of</strong> public assembly such as schools, childcare centers, public <strong>and</strong> private hospitals,<br />
nursing <strong>and</strong> boarding homes, churches, or public buildings.<br />
14. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels in the care, custody <strong>and</strong> control <strong>of</strong> research facilities <strong>and</strong> used solely for research purposes.<br />
15. Pressure vessels or other structures or components not considered to be within the scope <strong>of</strong> ASME Code Section VIII.<br />
16. Antique boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels whether or not used in public, nonpr<strong>of</strong>it, engineering, <strong>and</strong>/or scientific museums<br />
<strong>and</strong> operated for educational, historical, or exhibition purposes with shell diameter less than 12 inches <strong>and</strong> with a grate<br />
surface area <strong>of</strong> less than 1 square foot.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except:<br />
1. Steam boilers used for heating purposes carrying a pressure <strong>of</strong> not more than 15 psig, <strong>and</strong> which are located in private<br />
residences or in apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six family units, provided the boiler heat input does not exceed<br />
400,000 BTU per hour.<br />
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2. Hot-water heating boilers which are located in private residences or apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six family units,<br />
provided the boiler heat input does not exceed 400,000 BTU per hour.<br />
3. Hot-water boilers <strong>and</strong> hot-water heaters operated at pressures not exceeding 160 psig – or temperatures not exceeding<br />
250°F – located in private residences or in apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six family units, provided the boiler or<br />
hot-water heater is not in a place <strong>of</strong> public assembly.<br />
4. Pressure vessels on remote oil or gas producing lease locations that have fewer than ten buildings intended for human<br />
occupancy per .25 square mile <strong>and</strong> where the closest building is at least 220 yards from any vessel.<br />
5. Pressure vessels not exceeding:<br />
a. 5 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 250 psig in pressure;<br />
b. 1-1/2 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 600 psig in pressure.<br />
6. Air tanks at gas or service stations used to inflate tires on automobiles or other vehicles.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
Item Internal External<br />
Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature fluid boilers 1 Year 1 Year<br />
Heating boilers, water heaters, <strong>and</strong> hot-water storage tanks 2 Years —<br />
Pressure vessels (under the scope <strong>of</strong> ASME Section VIII) 3 Years (where construction permits) 2 Years<br />
Low-pressure steam boilers shall be given an internal inspection where construction permits.<br />
Low-pressure hot-water boilers shall be given an internal inspection at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the inspector.<br />
Vessels not subject to internal corrosion shall be inspected externally.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies or approved owner/user inspection agencies <strong>and</strong><br />
commissioned by the department are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> required internal or external inspections must be filed with the department on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms within<br />
21 days after inspection.<br />
3. Reports <strong>of</strong> external inspections on power boilers are not required unless there are code violations or dangerous conditions.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> boilers or pressure vessels on which insurance is written, canceled, not renewed, or<br />
suspended <strong>and</strong> the reasons there<strong>of</strong>.<br />
5. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified immediately on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms <strong>of</strong> all boilers suspended, canceled, or refused due<br />
to existing dangerous conditions.<br />
6. Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation operating pressure vessels in the state may seek approval <strong>and</strong> registration<br />
as an owner/user inspection agency. An application must be filed with the Division <strong>of</strong> Occupational Safety on prescribed<br />
forms. An application fee <strong>of</strong> $50.00 <strong>and</strong> bond in the penal sum <strong>of</strong> $25,000.00 is required. <strong>The</strong> bond must remain valid<br />
during the period the owner/user inspection agency is in effect.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
A Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is issued by the department, upon payment directly to the department, <strong>of</strong> an annual $50.00 fee for<br />
boilers <strong>and</strong> an annual $25.00 fee for pressure vessels. Fees apply to owners/users <strong>of</strong> all boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels inspected by<br />
both insurance company inspectors <strong>and</strong> approved owner/user inspection agencies.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. Power <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature fluid boilers – internal inspection:<br />
a. Heating surface <strong>of</strong> 50 square feet or less ........................................................................................................................... $96.00<br />
b. Heating surface more than 50 square feet to 2,000 square feet .................................................................................$120.00<br />
c. Heating surface more than 2,000 square feet to 4,000 square feet ...........................................................................$140.00<br />
d. Heating surface more than 4,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet .........................................................................$180.00<br />
e. Heating surface more than 10,000 square feet ...............................................................................................................$240.00<br />
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2. Power <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature fluid boilers – external inspection:<br />
a. Heating surface <strong>of</strong> 50 square feet or less ........................................................................................................................... $30.00<br />
b. Heating surface more than 50 square feet ......................................................................................................................... $60.00<br />
3. Heating boilers:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s without manhole ........................................................................................................................................................ $60.00<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s with manhole ............................................................................................................................................................$120.00<br />
c. Hot-water supply, water heaters/storage tanks ................................................................................................................ $60.00<br />
4. Pressure vessels:<br />
Each vessel ......................................................................................................................................................................................... $30.00<br />
A group <strong>of</strong> vessels, such as rolls on a single machine or unit, shall be considered as a single vessel.<br />
5. Services:<br />
a. Hydrostatic tests by state inspectors .................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
b. Repair <strong>and</strong> alteration permit .................................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
c. Return visits for violations/charged to contractors ........................................................................................................$100.00<br />
d. Return check fee ....................................................................................................................................................................... $25.00<br />
e. Overdue invoices ....................................................................................................................................................................... $25.00<br />
f. Certificates replacement fee ................................................................................................................................................... $10.00<br />
g. Portable boiler permits ..........................................................................................................................................................$300.00<br />
6. All other inspections, including reviews <strong>and</strong> surveys, shop inspections, special inspections, <strong>and</strong> inspections <strong>of</strong> secondh<strong>and</strong><br />
or used boilers or pressure vessels, made by the chief inspector or authorized inspector employed by the State<br />
<strong>of</strong> Rhode Isl<strong>and</strong>, shall be charged at the rate <strong>of</strong> not less than $190.00 for two hours, $275.00 for four hours or $500.00<br />
for one full day (including travel time, plus all expenses, including traveling, meals, <strong>and</strong> lodging, where applicable). <strong>The</strong><br />
minimum charge shall be 2 hours ($190.00).<br />
7. No fee shall be charged for any internal or external inspection <strong>of</strong> a boiler operated by the state or cities, towns, fire<br />
districts, religious or charitable societies, sects, or associations.<br />
8. Erectors or installers <strong>of</strong> new or secondh<strong>and</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels shall first obtain a permit to install. Installers<br />
must possess a Pipefitter Master 1 license. <strong>The</strong> fee for said permit shall be $300.00 for a high-pressure unit <strong>and</strong> $120.00<br />
for a low-pressure unit.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. It is m<strong>and</strong>atory that the division or an authorized inspector be notified before initiating an alteration or major repair to<br />
any boiler or pressure vessel located within the state.<br />
2. Examination for Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency (<strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> commission) is held by the chief boiler inspector on the first<br />
Wednesday in March, June, September, <strong>and</strong> December. An examination fee <strong>of</strong> $60.00 is required.<br />
3. A Reciprocal Commission is issued, for a fee <strong>of</strong> $60.00 with an annual renewal fee <strong>of</strong> $30.00, to an inspector holding a<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission or a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency issued by a state with a st<strong>and</strong>ard written examination equal to<br />
that <strong>of</strong> the State <strong>of</strong> Rhode Isl<strong>and</strong>.<br />
4. Operators <strong>of</strong> boilers in the cities <strong>of</strong> Providence <strong>and</strong> Woonsocket are required to be licensed.<br />
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State Department<br />
Adrienne Youmans, Director<br />
Michael S. Anderson, Administrator<br />
Ronald W. Spiker, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
S.C. Department <strong>of</strong> Labor, Licensing, <strong>and</strong> Regulation<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Program<br />
300 Windsor Drive<br />
Shelby, NC 28150-6057<br />
Telephone —803.896.5171 Email — rspiker@carolina.rr.com<br />
Fax — 803.896.4814<br />
Express mail only:<br />
110 Centerview Drive<br />
Columbia, SC 29210<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 2005<br />
SOUtH CarOlIna<br />
Date rules implemented: May 2005; regulations implemented: January 2006<br />
State Statute: South Carolina Code <strong>of</strong> <strong>Laws</strong>, Title 41. Labor <strong>and</strong> Employment, Chapter 14. <strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Act,<br />
Sections 41-14-10 through 41-14-150.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum), Sections I <strong>and</strong> IV.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (2001 Edition).<br />
3. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2004 Edition, 2004 Addendum).<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers.<br />
5. NFPA 85.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R<br />
2. ASME Code: S<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s under federal control or under regulations <strong>of</strong> Title 49 <strong>of</strong> the Code <strong>of</strong> Federal <strong>Regulations</strong>, Parts 192 <strong>and</strong> 193.<br />
2. Hot water supply boilers equipped with ASME/<strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>-approved safety relief valves which are directly fired with<br />
oil, gas, or electricity when none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations are exceeded: heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour; water<br />
temperature <strong>of</strong> 210ºF; nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s in the care, custody, <strong>and</strong> control <strong>of</strong> research facilities used solely for research purposes which require one or<br />
more details <strong>of</strong> non-code construction (or which involve destruction or reduced life expectancy <strong>of</strong> those vessels) - so<br />
long as a timely inspection report is filed.<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong>s operated <strong>and</strong> maintained for the production <strong>and</strong> generation <strong>of</strong> electricity — so long as a timely inspection<br />
report is filed.<br />
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5. <strong>Boiler</strong>s operated <strong>and</strong> maintained as part <strong>of</strong> a manufacturing process — so long as a timely inspection report is filed.<br />
6. <strong>Boiler</strong>s subject to OSHA st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>of</strong> compliance - so long as a timely inspection report is filed.<br />
7. <strong>Boiler</strong>s operated <strong>and</strong> maintained by a public utility or the Public Service Authority including, but not limited to, boilers<br />
operated <strong>and</strong> maintained for the production <strong>of</strong> electricity - so long as a timely inspection report is filed.<br />
8. All pressure vessels.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
All boilers are subject to inspection <strong>and</strong> reporting except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s located on farms used solely for agricultural or horticultural purposes.<br />
2. Heating boilers located in private residences or in apartment houses <strong>of</strong> less than six family units.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers: annually. Inspection must be internal; however, if<br />
internal inspection is not possible, the inspection must be as complete as possible. <strong>Boiler</strong>s must be externally inspected<br />
while under pressure, if possible.<br />
2. Low-pressure steam or vapor heating boilers: biennially. An internal inspection must be conducted every four years<br />
where installation permits.<br />
3. Hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers: biennially. An internal inspection must be conducted at the discretion<br />
<strong>of</strong> the inspector.<br />
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State Department<br />
Ira Hinkle, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety<br />
13117 Timber Lane<br />
Rapid City, SD 57702<br />
Telephone —605.721.5534 Email — ira8144@live.com<br />
Fax — 605.341.3692<br />
empOWerment<br />
State senate <strong>and</strong> house <strong>of</strong> representatives empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1973<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: July 2003.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1973.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: October 2003.<br />
State statute: South Dakota Codified <strong>Laws</strong>, Title 34. Public Safety <strong>and</strong> Health,<br />
Chapter 29A. <strong>Boiler</strong> Safety, Sections 1 through 55.<br />
SOUtH DaKOta<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2001 Edition <strong>and</strong> addendum), Sections I, IV, V (2002 Edition), IX.<br />
2. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2001 Edition).<br />
3. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers.<br />
Stamping:<br />
New high- <strong>and</strong> low-pressure steel boilers shall be stamped with an ASME Code stamp <strong>and</strong> registered with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s under federal jurisdiction.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s located on farms (if farm is not regularly open to general public <strong>and</strong> boiler is used solely for agricultural or horticultural<br />
purposes).<br />
3. Heating boilers located in private residences or in apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six family units.<br />
4. Hot-water supply boilers (equipped with ASME-/<strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>-approved safety relief valves) directly fired with combustible<br />
fuel, electricity or solar energy, when none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. Water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. Water capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
5. <strong>Boiler</strong>s located in a refinery.<br />
6. <strong>Boiler</strong>s used as part <strong>of</strong> an electricity generating plant.<br />
7. Historic power boilers (must comply with Chapter 34-29A <strong>of</strong> the state boiler safety code).<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
Item Internal External<br />
Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers 1 Year 1 Year*<br />
Low-pressure steam <strong>and</strong> vapor heating boilers 2 Years 2 Years<br />
Hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> supply boilers<br />
Nuclear vessels: Designated by Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety.<br />
*Under pressure.<br />
**At inspector’s discretion.<br />
** 2 Years<br />
Chief inspector may, at his/her discretion, permit longer periods between certificate inspections.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> internal inspections must be filed with the department within 30 days on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms.<br />
3. Reports <strong>of</strong> external inspections are not required, except for certificate inspections or the existence <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> department must be immediately notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions <strong>and</strong> discontinuance<br />
<strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is issued by the chief inspector or his/her duly authorized representative upon payment <strong>of</strong> $20.00 per<br />
boiler. Inspection certificate shall be valid for not more than 14 months for power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature<br />
water boilers, <strong>and</strong> 26 months for heating boilers.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. Certificate inspections for power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s 50 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface or less .............................................................................................................. $30.00<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s more than 50 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface, <strong>and</strong> less than 4,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ............$40.00<br />
c. <strong>Boiler</strong>s 4,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface or more, <strong>and</strong> less than 10,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ........$50.00<br />
d. <strong>Boiler</strong>s 10,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface or more .................................................................................................... $60.00<br />
2. External inspections for power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s 50 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface or less ............................................................................................................... $15.00<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s more than 50 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ........................................................................................................ $25.00<br />
3. Certificate inspections for heating boilers:<br />
a. Heating boilers without manhole .......................................................................................................................................... $40.00<br />
b. Heating boilers with manhole ................................................................................................................................................. $40.00<br />
c. Hot-water supply boilers ......................................................................................................................................................... $20.00<br />
4. Special inspections: all owners, users or insurers <strong>of</strong> qualified boilers shall pay a yearly operation certificate fee if boiler is<br />
inspected by a state or special inspector.<br />
a. Operation certificate ................................................................................................................................................................ $20.00<br />
5. Historical boilers:<br />
a. Initial inspection, plus travel ..................................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
b. Hydrostatic test, plus travel .................................................................................................................................................... $45.00<br />
c. Ultrasonic examination, plus travel........................................................................................................................................ $75.00<br />
d. Visual internal <strong>and</strong> external inspections, plus travel .......................................................................................................... $45.00<br />
6. For commercial boilers: fee for other inspections is a minimum $90.00 for one half day (up to four hours) <strong>and</strong> $150.00<br />
for one full day (up to eight hours) plus travel.<br />
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mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Examinations for Certificates <strong>of</strong> Competency are held by the state fire marshal.<br />
2. Reciprocal Commission is issued, without charge, to insurance company inspectors holding an approved state or <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong> Commission.<br />
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State Department<br />
Karla Davis, Commissioner<br />
Chad W. Bryan, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Workforce Development<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection<br />
220 French L<strong>and</strong>ing Drive, Second Floor<br />
Nashville, TN 37243-1002<br />
Telephone — 615.741.2123 Email — chad.bryan@tn.gov<br />
Fax — 615.532.1469<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1949<br />
tenneSSee<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: June 2000.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1949.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: June 2008.<br />
State statute: Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68. Health, Safety <strong>and</strong> Environmental Protection, Chapter 122. <strong>Boiler</strong><br />
Inspection, Erection <strong>and</strong> Repair.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX,<br />
X, XI, XII, code cases, <strong>and</strong> case interpretations.<br />
2. Addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted automatically upon review.<br />
3. ASME CSD-1 (1998 Edition).<br />
4. ASME B31.1 (Current Edition).<br />
5. Manufacturers must file a copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report with the department on ASME forms before installation.<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum). Repairs <strong>of</strong> a routine nature not accepted nor allowed.<br />
7. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
8. NFPA 85.<br />
9. Electric boilers shall bear the Underwriters Laboratory label.<br />
10. Pressure vessels containing liquified petroleum gases are under the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the state fire marshal (ASME construction<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamping is required). Installation shall be in accordance with <strong>National</strong> Fire Protection<br />
Association (NFPA) st<strong>and</strong>ards pertaining to liquified petroleum gases.<br />
11. Persons or firms engaged in the work <strong>of</strong> repairing, altering, or erecting boilers or pressure vessels in the state must<br />
hold a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “R” certification <strong>and</strong> license issued by the division. A valid Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization, issued by <strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Inspectors, for use <strong>of</strong> the repair symbol stamp is required to qualify for a<br />
state <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Repair License. To erect boilers or pressure vessels, the company must possess the appropriate<br />
ASME Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels shall be tagged with a Tennessee registration number.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s under federal control.<br />
2. Unfired pressure vessels meeting requirements <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation for shipment <strong>of</strong> liquids or gases<br />
under pressure.<br />
3. Air tanks located on vehicles operating under rules <strong>of</strong> other state authorities <strong>and</strong> used for carrying passengers or<br />
freight.<br />
4. Air tanks installed on the right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads <strong>and</strong> used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
5. Unfired pressure vessels:<br />
a. Having a volume <strong>of</strong> 5 cubic feet or less;<br />
b. Designed for a working pressure <strong>of</strong> 15 psi or less.<br />
6. Unfired pressure vessels containing liquified petroleum gases (under jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the state fire marshal).<br />
7. Hot-water supply boilers (water heaters) with less than 200,000 BTU per hour heat input. However, such water heaters<br />
with a heat input <strong>of</strong> between 100,000 <strong>and</strong> 199,999 BTU per hour are subject to registration, inspection, <strong>and</strong> inspection<br />
certificate requirements <strong>of</strong> the Tennessee <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong>.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s located on farms used solely for agricultural purposes.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels located in municipalities where boiler inspection ordinances are in force, in accordance<br />
with provisions <strong>of</strong> Section 68-122-105 <strong>of</strong> the Tennessee Code.<br />
3. Steam boilers used for heating purposes carrying a pressure <strong>of</strong> not more than 15 psi, located in private residences or in<br />
apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six families.<br />
4. Hot-water heating boilers carrying a pressure <strong>of</strong> not more than 30 psi, located in private residences or in apartment<br />
houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six families.<br />
5. Unfired pressure vessels containing only water under pressure for domestic supply purposes <strong>and</strong> operated at a temperature<br />
not over 200°F, including those containing air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion.<br />
6. Hot-water supply boilers (water heaters) with less than 100,000 BTU per hour heat input.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
Item Internal External<br />
Power boilers 1 Year 1 Year*<br />
Low-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers 2 Years 2 Years<br />
Unfired pressure vessels (subject to corrosion)<br />
Other unfired pressure vessels:<br />
2 Years 2 Years<br />
<strong>The</strong> board sets the interval for external inspection <strong>of</strong> vessels not subject to internal corrosion.<br />
Certificate inspection <strong>of</strong> such vessels shall be made every two years.<br />
*While under pressure.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance <strong>and</strong> owner/user companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department<br />
are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by department inspector.<br />
2. Initial inspections to new, reinstalled, <strong>and</strong> secondh<strong>and</strong> high-pressure <strong>and</strong> low-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> lethal service pressure<br />
vessels must be performed by a department deputy inspector.<br />
3. Reports <strong>of</strong> internal inspections must be filed with the department on a board-approved form within 30 days.<br />
4. Reports <strong>of</strong> external inspections must be filed with the department on a board-approved form within 30 days.<br />
5. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
6. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
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CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is issued by the department upon payment <strong>of</strong> $50.00 for unfired <strong>and</strong> low-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> $35.00 for<br />
high-pressure boilers. Certificate is valid for not more than 26 months for unfired <strong>and</strong> low-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> 14 months for<br />
high-pressure boilers.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s – internal inspections:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> 5 hp or less or 50 square feet or less heating surface ..................................................................................$40.00<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s more than 5 hp or more than 50 square feet heating surface .........................................................................$40.00<br />
c. <strong>Boiler</strong>s – external inspections ............................................................................................................................................... $25.00<br />
2. Pressure vessels:<br />
a. Vessels having a cross-sectional area <strong>of</strong> 50 square feet or less .....................................................................................$25.00<br />
b. For each additional 100 square feet or fraction there<strong>of</strong> ................................................................................................... $6.00<br />
A group <strong>of</strong> unfired pressure vessels such as paper machine rolls or dryers operating as a single machine or unit shall be considered as<br />
one pressure vessel.<br />
<strong>The</strong> inspection <strong>of</strong> secondh<strong>and</strong> or used boilers shall be charged at a rate <strong>of</strong> not less than $250.00 for one half day <strong>of</strong> four hours (or<br />
less) <strong>and</strong> $500.00 for one full day <strong>of</strong> four to eight hours (plus all expenses, including travel <strong>and</strong> hotel). Special inspections, shop inspection<br />
<strong>and</strong> quality control system reviews, or nuclear surveys shall be charged at a rate <strong>of</strong> not less than $250.00 for one half day <strong>of</strong> four<br />
hours (or less) <strong>and</strong> $500.00 for four to eight hours (plus expenses for travel, hotel, <strong>and</strong> sustenance).<br />
Any inspection upon installation by permit (i.e., new, reinstallation, secondh<strong>and</strong> boiler, lethal service pressure vessel, etc.) is subject to<br />
the fees in accordance with Rule 0800-3-3-09(10) <strong>of</strong> the Tennessee <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong>.<br />
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1. Reciprocal Commission is issued to inspectors holding approved state or <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission. Fee is $50.00.<br />
2. Commissions must be renewed annually. Renewal fee is $25.00.<br />
3. Before installation, secondh<strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels must be inspected by a state inspector <strong>and</strong> issued an installation<br />
permit. All inquiries should be directed to the chief inspector.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> company or person responsible for the installation <strong>of</strong> a high- or low-pressure boiler or lethal service pressure vessel<br />
shall obtain an installation permit prior to any work being performed. <strong>The</strong> application <strong>and</strong> guidelines to submit may<br />
be found on the Web site or inquiry to the chief inspector.<br />
5. Erection, repairs, <strong>and</strong> alterations to boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels shall be completed by persons or firms licensed as<br />
provided in the <strong>Boiler</strong> Erectors <strong>and</strong> Repairers Licensing Act. Repair <strong>and</strong> Alteration Report Form R-1 <strong>and</strong> Form R-2, signed<br />
by the authorizing inspector, shall be submitted to the boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel division for each repair <strong>and</strong> alteration.<br />
6. Tennessee does not allow repairs <strong>of</strong> a routine nature.<br />
7. A copy <strong>of</strong> Tennessee’s boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel rules may be obtained by calling or writing to the <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Elevator<br />
Inspection Division, by emailing the chief inspector, or by visiting the Web site. Cost: no charge.<br />
8. A copy <strong>of</strong> the Tennessee database is available to all authorized inspection agencies free <strong>of</strong> charge.<br />
9. During scheduled quarterly meetings, the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> will review all submissions <strong>of</strong> technical inquiries for Rule<br />
Cases <strong>and</strong> Rule Interpretations. Guidelines for submission can be retrieved by visiting the Web site.<br />
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State Department<br />
William H. Kuntz Jr., Executive Director<br />
Luis Ponce, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Texas Department <strong>of</strong> Licensing <strong>and</strong> Regulation (TDLR)<br />
Compliance Division/<strong>Boiler</strong> Program<br />
Twin Towers, East Tower, Suite 425E<br />
P.O. Box 12157<br />
Austin, TX 78711<br />
Telephone — 512.539.5717 Email — luis@license.state.tx.us<br />
Fax — 512.539.5687<br />
Express mail only:<br />
Texas Department <strong>of</strong> Licensing <strong>and</strong> Regulation<br />
Compliance Division / <strong>Boiler</strong> Program<br />
920 Colorado Street<br />
Austin, TX 78701<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> appointed to act in an advisory capacity to the Texas<br />
Commission <strong>of</strong> Licensing <strong>and</strong> Regulation in formulating, altering, <strong>and</strong><br />
amending rules.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1937<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: September 2009.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1938.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: January 2008.<br />
State statute: <strong>Boiler</strong> Law, Texas Health <strong>and</strong> Safety Code, Chapter 755. Administrative <strong>Rules</strong>,<br />
16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 65.<br />
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rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum), Sections I, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), XI, XII, code<br />
cases, <strong>and</strong> case interpretations.<br />
2. Manufacturers shall file copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report with the chief inspector on ASME forms through the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong>.<br />
3. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum).<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for all boilers, except cast iron <strong>and</strong> cast aluminum.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
5. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the executive director through the chief inspector.<br />
6. Containers used for storing or dispensing liquified petroleum gas are covered under a separate law <strong>and</strong> must be constructed<br />
<strong>and</strong> installed in accordance with the rules <strong>of</strong> the:<br />
Railroad Commission<br />
Liquified Petroleum Gas Division<br />
William B. Travis State Office Building<br />
1701 North Congress<br />
Austin, Texas 78701<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Certification Mark designators are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, NV, PP, S, U, UD, U2, UV, V.<br />
MEMBER<br />
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ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s owned or operated by the federal government.<br />
2. Pressure vessels or process steam generators, other than steam collection or liberation drums <strong>of</strong> process steam<br />
generators.<br />
3. Manually fired miniature boilers that:<br />
a. Are constructed or maintained for locomotives, boats, tractors, or stationary engines only as a hobby for exhibition,<br />
recreation, education, or historical purposes <strong>and</strong> not for commercial use;<br />
b. Have an inside diameter <strong>of</strong> 12 inches or less or a grate area <strong>of</strong> 2 square feet or less;<br />
c. Are equipped with a safety valve <strong>of</strong> adequate size, a water level indicator, <strong>and</strong> a pressure gage.<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong>s that are designed for operation only at atmospheric pressure equipped with two independent means to prevent<br />
the buildup <strong>of</strong> pressure.<br />
Heating boilers used to heat buildings exclusively for residential use <strong>and</strong> having accommodations for not more than four families are exempt<br />
from inspection, reporting, Certificates <strong>of</strong> Operation, <strong>and</strong> fees.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers, unfired steam boilers, <strong>and</strong> steam collection or liberation drums <strong>of</strong> process steam generators:<br />
a. Annual certificate inspection;<br />
b. Annual external inspection while under pressure, if possible.<br />
2. Steam-heating boilers <strong>and</strong> hot-water heating boilers: biennial certificate inspection.<br />
3. Hot-water supply boilers <strong>and</strong> potable water heaters: triennial certificate inspection.<br />
4. Portable power boilers:<br />
a. Annual internal inspection;<br />
b. External inspection each time it is moved to a new location.<br />
5. Nuclear boilers:<br />
a. Inspected <strong>and</strong> reported in such form <strong>and</strong> with such appropriate information as the executive director shall designate;<br />
b. Intervals <strong>of</strong> inspection shall be established between the executive director <strong>and</strong> the owner.<br />
6. Extensions: Upon approval <strong>of</strong> the executive director <strong>and</strong> the inspection agency having jurisdiction, the interval between<br />
internal inspections may be extended to a period not to exceed 60 months for power boilers <strong>and</strong> 84 months for<br />
unfired boilers. For steam collection or liberation drums <strong>of</strong> process steam generators, the inspection interval may be<br />
extended to the next scheduled downtime <strong>of</strong> the boiler, but not exceeding a total <strong>of</strong> 120 months. Extensions may be<br />
requested in 12-month intervals only. A one-time emergency extension may be granted for up to 120 days.<br />
aUtHOrIzeD InSpeCtIOn aGenCY reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections <strong>of</strong> boilers made by authorized inspectors employed by accredited authorized inspection agencies <strong>and</strong><br />
commissioned by the department are required in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a deputy boiler inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> certificate inspection by authorized inspectors must be filed with the department manually or electronically,<br />
using the format provided by the department, within 30 days.<br />
3. All authorized inspection agencies shall promptly notify the chief inspector, electronically or manually, using the format<br />
provided by the department, <strong>of</strong> all boiler risks or inspection agreements rejected, canceled, not renewed, or suspended<br />
because <strong>of</strong> unsafe conditions. If an authorized inspector finds conditions such that insurance is refused or inspection<br />
agreement canceled, the agency shall promptly notify the chief inspector <strong>and</strong> submit a report <strong>of</strong> the defects.<br />
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CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Operation, valid for a period not longer than the interval required for certificate inspection, is issued by the department<br />
upon payment <strong>of</strong> a fee not exceeding the sum <strong>of</strong> $140.00. Fee is included in the inspection fee when boiler is inspected by<br />
deputy inspector <strong>of</strong> the jurisdiction.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. All boilers other than heating boilers ........................................................................................................................................$140.00<br />
2. Heating boilers without manholes .............................................................................................................................................$110.00<br />
3. Heating boilers with manholes ....................................................................................................................................................$140.00<br />
4. Special inspection: fee for a special inspection is $1,200.00 . A prepayment <strong>of</strong> $1,200.00 shall be received by the<br />
department before the department can initiate the requested special inspection.<br />
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1. Repairs <strong>and</strong> alterations may be performed by the following, provided intended work is within the scope <strong>of</strong> issued Certificate<br />
<strong>of</strong> Authorization:<br />
a. Holders <strong>of</strong> a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization from the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> for use <strong>of</strong> “R” repair symbol stamp; or<br />
b. Owner/operators <strong>of</strong> boilers issued a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization by the Texas Department <strong>of</strong> Licensing <strong>and</strong> Regulation:<br />
i. Issuance <strong>of</strong> Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization will be made upon submission <strong>of</strong> an application on forms provided by<br />
department;<br />
ii. Review <strong>of</strong> applicant’s program <strong>and</strong> facilities initially <strong>and</strong> at subsequent three-year intervals will be done.<br />
• Review will determine applicant has a documented program to control repairs <strong>and</strong>/or alterations conforming<br />
to minimum requirements established by the department;<br />
• Review will require demonstration <strong>of</strong> applicant’s ability to perform repairs <strong>and</strong>/or alterations by implementing<br />
— on representative work — the requirements <strong>of</strong> the written program.<br />
2. All safety <strong>and</strong> safety relief valves for boilers must be repaired, tested, set, <strong>and</strong> sealed by one <strong>of</strong> the following, provided<br />
scope <strong>of</strong> issued Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization covers work to be performed:<br />
a. An organization holding a valid V, HV, or UV Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization, as appropriate, issued by ASME;<br />
b. An organization holding a valid VR Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization issued by the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>;<br />
c. An organization holding a valid owner/user Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization issued by the department. Such authorization<br />
may be granted or withheld by the executive director.<br />
3. Once a Texas commission application is approved by TDLR examinations may be scheduled thru Psychological Services<br />
Inc. (PSI). Exams are <strong>of</strong>fered at locations throughout Texas <strong>and</strong> the fee is $55.00. For more information go to http://<br />
www.license.state.tx.us/boilers/blrexam.htm.<br />
4. Texas commissions may be issued on a reciprocal basis to authorized inspectors holding <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commissions<br />
<strong>and</strong> who perform ASME new construction inspections only. Application shall be made on forms furnished by the chief<br />
inspector <strong>and</strong> accompanied by a photostatic copy <strong>of</strong> the applicant’s <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission, current renewal card, <strong>and</strong><br />
the $25.00 fee.<br />
5. <strong>The</strong> Texas commission examination is m<strong>and</strong>atory for:<br />
a. New issuance: inspectors applying for initial issuance who are designated by the employing authorized inspection<br />
agency to perform inservice or a combination <strong>of</strong> inservice or ASME Code new construction inspections;<br />
b. Reinstatement: inspectors seeking reinstatement with time lapse <strong>of</strong> 12 months or more without any type <strong>of</strong> inspection<br />
activity <strong>and</strong> who are designated by the employing authorized inspection agency to perform inservice or a<br />
combination <strong>of</strong> inservice or ASME Code new construction inspections.<br />
For new issuances <strong>and</strong> reinstatements for inservice inspectors, inspector must attend a m<strong>and</strong>atory orientation training.<br />
6. Renewal <strong>of</strong> commissions is required annually during the month <strong>of</strong> December. Renewal fee is $10.00. Late renewal: 90<br />
days or less, $15.00; more than 90 days, $20.00. A person paying a late renewal fee is not required to pay the normal<br />
required renewal fee.<br />
7. Variations may be requested from a rule or decision. <strong>The</strong> request for variation shall specify how equivalent safety is to<br />
be maintained.<br />
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8. <strong>The</strong> Texas <strong>Boiler</strong> Law <strong>and</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> is available on the department Web site, www.license.state.tx.us, or may be obtained by<br />
contacting the department by phone, written request, or email.<br />
9. <strong>The</strong> city <strong>of</strong> Houston requires boiler operators to be licensed while operating certain sized boilers.<br />
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State Department<br />
Rick K. Sturm, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> & Pressure Vessel Inspector<br />
Utah Labor Commission<br />
160 East 300 South, Third Floor<br />
Salt Lake City, UT 84114<br />
Telephone — 801.530.6873 Email — rsturm@utah.gov<br />
Fax — 801.530.6871<br />
empOWerment<br />
Labor commissioner empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1941<br />
UtaH<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: May 2006.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1967.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: May 2012.<br />
State statute: Utah Condensed Constitution, Title 34A. Utah Labor Code, Chapter 7. Safety, Sections 101 through 104.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2010 Edition), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2) IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X, XI.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (1998 Edition), CSD-1a (1999 <strong>and</strong> 2001 Addenda).<br />
3. ASME B-31.1 (2004 Edition).<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2011 Edition).<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
6. API-510 (Ninth Edition, June 2006, except Section 8 <strong>and</strong> Appendix A, 1998 <strong>and</strong> 2000 Addenda).<br />
7. NFPA-85 (2007 Edition).<br />
8. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the chief inspector.<br />
9. State Special repairs require approval <strong>of</strong> the chief inspector.<br />
10. Foreign codes: vessels must be registered with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, NV, PP, RP, S, U, U2, U3, UM, UV, V.<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels shall be stamped with a Utah serial number.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. Those boilers or pressure vessels under federal control.<br />
2. Pressure vessels used for the transportation <strong>of</strong> compressed gases (if constructed <strong>and</strong> operated in compliance with<br />
specifications <strong>and</strong> regulations <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation).<br />
3. Pressure vessels containing air located on vehicles operating pursuant to regulations <strong>of</strong> other jurisdictional authorities.<br />
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4. Pressure vessels that do not exceed:<br />
a. An operating pressure <strong>of</strong> 15 psig with no limit on size;<br />
b. An inside diameter <strong>of</strong> 6 inches with no limit on pressure.<br />
5. A vessel containing water under pressure, including those containing air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a<br />
cushion, when none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. A design pressure <strong>of</strong> 300 psi;<br />
b. A design temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F.<br />
6. Pressure vessels containing water heated by steam or any other indirect means when none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations<br />
is exceeded:<br />
a. A heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. A water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. A water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
7. Coil-type hot-water boilers without any steam space (where no steam is generated within the coil but where the<br />
water flashes into steam when released through a manually operated nozzle), when none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is<br />
exceeded:<br />
a. 1-inch nominal diameter tubing or pipe size with no drum or headers attached;<br />
b. 6 gallons nominal water-containing capacity;<br />
c. 350°F water temperature.<br />
8. Hot-water supply boilers directly fired with oil, gas, or electricity when none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. A heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. A water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. A water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
9. Water heaters including lined potable water heaters when none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. A heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. A water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. A water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
10. Pressure vessels which may be classified as:<br />
a. Pressure containers which are integral parts <strong>of</strong> rotating or reciprocating mechanical devices (such as pumps, compressors,<br />
turbines, generators, engines, <strong>and</strong> hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders) where primary design considerations<br />
<strong>and</strong>/or stresses are derived from device’s functional requirements;<br />
b. Structures whose primary function is the transport <strong>of</strong> fluids from one location to another within a system <strong>of</strong> which<br />
it is an integral part (e.g., piping systems).<br />
11. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels located in private residences or in apartment houses with fewer than five family units.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers:<br />
a. Annual certificate inspection;<br />
b. Annual external inspection while under operating conditions.<br />
2. High-temperature, high-pressure boilers: annual inspection with an internal inspection.<br />
3. Heating boilers: biennial certificate inspection.<br />
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4. Steel steam boilers:<br />
a. Annual internal certificate inspection;<br />
b. External inspection to be performed while the boiler is in service, within the previous 24-month period.<br />
5. Pressure vessels:<br />
a. High-pressure heat exchangers: biennial certificate inspection;<br />
b. All others: quadrennial certificate inspection.<br />
Upon application from the owner/user (with a recommendation by the state boiler inspector or special inspector), the Labor Commission<br />
may authorize extension <strong>of</strong> the inspection period. Extension shall be granted in writing by the safety director with original <strong>and</strong><br />
one copy going to the boiler operator <strong>and</strong> a second copy going to the authorized inspector. When the commission grants an extension,<br />
a new certificate (to be properly posted) will be issued to replace the original shorter-term certificate. <strong>The</strong> old certificate shall be<br />
destroyed. Owner/user pressure vessels shall be inspected in accordance with ANSI/API-510 when such owner/user organizations are<br />
approved by the commission.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies holding a Utah Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency are accepted<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections by division inspectors.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> certificate inspection must be filed with the division on approved forms within 30 days.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified immediately with a report <strong>of</strong> defects on boilers or pressure vessels that have been<br />
refused insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified within 30 days <strong>of</strong> all boilers or pressure vessels on which insurance is written, canceled,<br />
not renewed, or rejected.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
A Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 months for power boilers, 24 months for low-pressure boilers, 24 months for high-pressure<br />
pressure vessels <strong>and</strong> 48 months for all other pressure vessels, is issued by the inspector. Certificate fees: see STATE FEES.<br />
State FeeS<br />
Inspection fees charged by the division for the inspection <strong>of</strong> a boiler or pressure vessel shall be set by the state legislature. For<br />
current schedule <strong>of</strong> boiler inspection fees, contact the division at 801.530.6874 or see the Web site.<br />
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1. Examinations for the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> exam may be held at the <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> the Labor Commission on the first Wednesday<br />
in March, June, September, <strong>and</strong> December. An examination fee <strong>of</strong> $100.00 is required, upon director approval.<br />
2. A Reciprocal Commission (certificate <strong>of</strong> competency) <strong>and</strong> identification card will be issued to an inspector holding a<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission or approved state owner/user commission, upon application to the Utah Labor Commission,<br />
a payment <strong>of</strong> $25.00, <strong>and</strong> a passing grade on an oral <strong>and</strong> written examination administered by the chief boiler <strong>and</strong><br />
pressure vessel inspector. Annual identification card renewal $20.00 fee.<br />
3. Organizations performing repairs or adjustments on safety relief valves are required to have a valid “VR” authorization.<br />
4. Call the <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> the chief boiler inspector at 801.530.6874 for a copy <strong>of</strong> the boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
Cost: First copy at no charge or available on the Web site www.laborcommission.utah.gov.<br />
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State Department<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Fire Safety<br />
1311 U.S. Route 302 - Suite 600<br />
Barre, VT 05641-2351<br />
Telephone — 802.479.2351<br />
Fax — 802.479.4446<br />
empOWerment<br />
Commissioner empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1952<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: June 2011.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1951.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: 2006.<br />
State statute: Vermont Statutes Annotated, Title 20 VSA, Chapter 173, Subchapter 5.<br />
VermOnt<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels must be manufactured, constructed, <strong>and</strong> assembled in accordance with the appropriate<br />
ASME Code or equivalent st<strong>and</strong>ard recognized by <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Inspectors, in place<br />
at the time <strong>of</strong> manufacture. Also CSA (CRN) <strong>and</strong> European community for st<strong>and</strong>ardization - with limitations.<br />
2. Manufacturers must file copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report with department on ASME forms before installation <strong>of</strong><br />
power boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels. Such forms must be filed before boiler is brought into state.<br />
3. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2004 Edition).<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
5. Special design or construction requires approval by the department commissioner or designee.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, U, U2, UM, UV, V.<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels shall be stamped with a Vermont serial number followed by the letters “VT”.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s or pressure vessels located on common carriers subject to Surface Transportation <strong>Board</strong>, US Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, or Nuclear Regulatory Commission.<br />
2. Pressure containers that are integral parts or components <strong>of</strong> rotating or reciprocating mechanical devices (i.e., pumps,<br />
compressors, turbines, generators, engines, hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders, etc.) where the primary design consideration<br />
<strong>and</strong>/or stress is derived from the functional requirements <strong>of</strong> the device.<br />
3. Steam cleaners: Coil-type boilers without any steam space where water flashes into steam when manually released<br />
through a nozzle for cleaning machinery, equipment, etc., <strong>and</strong> not exceeding:<br />
a. Water capacity <strong>of</strong> 6 gallons;<br />
b. Water temperature <strong>of</strong> 350°F (where no steam is generated in the coil).<br />
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4. Hot-water heaters <strong>and</strong> potable water storage tanks with:<br />
a. Heat input <strong>of</strong> less than 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. Water temperature less than 210°F;<br />
c. Water-containing capacity less than 120 gallons.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers:<br />
a. Annual internal inspection;<br />
b. Annual external inspection under pressure.<br />
2. Low-pressure heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers:<br />
a. 2 year internal inspection;<br />
b. 2 year external inspection.<br />
3. Unfired pressure vessels subject to corrosion:<br />
a. 3 year internal inspection;<br />
b. 3 year external inspection.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors with a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> commission <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are required.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> internal inspections must be filed with the department on ASME forms within 30 days.<br />
3. Reports <strong>of</strong> external inspections are not required unless dangerous conditions are present.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> commissioner must be notified within 30 days <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions, new business,<br />
<strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
5. <strong>The</strong> commissioner must be notified immediately <strong>of</strong> refusal to insure because <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
6. Requirements for companies operating unfired pressure vessels:<br />
a. Inspections made by inspectors with a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> commission <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are<br />
required.<br />
b. Reports <strong>of</strong> internal <strong>and</strong> external inspections must be filed with the department on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms within 30<br />
days;<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. A Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is valid for 12 months for high-pressure power boilers, 24 months for low-pressure boilers, <strong>and</strong><br />
36 months for unfired pressure vessels.<br />
2. Insurance company inspectors must notify the division within 30 days <strong>of</strong> insurance being cancelled, not renewed, or<br />
refused on new boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
State FeeS<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection or periodic inspection sticker ....................................................................................................................... $30.00<br />
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Any accident, incident, or explosion <strong>of</strong> a boiler or pressure vessel involving personal injury must be immediately reported by<br />
the owner, user, or inspector to the division at 800.640.2106.<br />
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State Department<br />
Courtney Malveaux, Commissioner<br />
Edward G. Hilton, Director <strong>and</strong> Chief Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Industry<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety Division<br />
Main Street Centre<br />
600 E. Main St., Suite 207<br />
Richmond, VA 23219<br />
Telephone — 804.786.3262 Email — ed.hilton@doli.virginia.gov<br />
Fax — 804.371.2324<br />
empOWerment<br />
VIrGInIa<br />
Safety <strong>and</strong> Health Codes <strong>Board</strong> empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations. Variances granted by the<br />
commissioner, with appeal to the board.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1972<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: April 1995.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1974.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: March 2007.<br />
State statutes: Code <strong>of</strong> Virginia, Title 40. Labor <strong>and</strong> Employment, Chapter 3.1. <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety Act, Sections<br />
40.1.51.5 through 40.1.51.19.5. <strong>and</strong> Virginia Administrative Code, Title 16. Labor <strong>and</strong> Employment, Agency 25. Safety <strong>and</strong>-<br />
Health Codes <strong>Board</strong>, Chapter 40, St<strong>and</strong>ards for <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Certification, Sections 10 through 70 <strong>and</strong> Chapter<br />
55, Financial Requirements for <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Contract Fee Inspectors, Sections 10 through 20.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2001 Edition, 2003 Addendum), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X, XI, <strong>and</strong><br />
code cases.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (1998 Edition) general requirements, water-side controls <strong>and</strong> flame safeguards only.<br />
3. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2001 Edition, 2003 Addendum).<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
5. NFPA (85 Series).<br />
6. Special design or construction requires prior approval <strong>of</strong> the commissioner.<br />
7. Foreign codes: if registered with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Companies performing repairs <strong>and</strong> alterations must possess an “R” Stamp.<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels shall be stamped or tagged with a commonwealth serial number as follows: “VA 000000.”<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s or pressure vessels owned <strong>and</strong>/or operated by the federal government.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> fired or unfired pressure vessels used in private residences or apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than four<br />
apartments.<br />
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3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> railroad companies, ships, <strong>and</strong> boats; boilers maintained on rail-borne vehicles or those used to propel waterborne<br />
vessels.<br />
4. Hot-water supply boilers, water heaters, <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels (used as hot-water supply storage tanks heated<br />
by steam or any other indirect means), when the following limitations are not exceeded:<br />
a. Heat output <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
b. Water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. Nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
5. Unfired pressure vessels (containing air only) located on vehicles or vessels used for transporting passengers or freight.<br />
6. Unfired pressure vessels (containing air only) installed on right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads <strong>and</strong> used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong><br />
trains.<br />
7. Unfired pressure vessels (used for containing water under pressure) when neither <strong>of</strong> the following is exceeded:<br />
a. Design pressure <strong>of</strong> 300 psi;<br />
b. Design temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F.<br />
8. Unfired pressure vessels containing water in combination with air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion,<br />
that do not exceed:<br />
a. Design pressure <strong>of</strong> 300 psi;<br />
b. Design temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
c. Water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
9. Unfired pressure vessels containing air only, providing the volume does not exceed 8 cubic feet nor an operating pressure<br />
<strong>of</strong> 175 psig.<br />
10. Unfired pressure vessels having an operating pressure not exceeding 15 psig with no limitation on size.<br />
11. Pressure vessels not exceeding:<br />
a. 5 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 250 psig pressure;<br />
b. 1-1/2 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> 600 psig pressure;<br />
c. An inside diameter <strong>of</strong> 6 inches with no limitations on gage pressure.<br />
12. Pressure vessels used for transportation or storage <strong>of</strong> compressed gases (when constructed in compliance with specifications<br />
<strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation <strong>and</strong> when charged with gas) marked, maintained, <strong>and</strong> periodically<br />
requalified for use, as required by appropriate regulations <strong>of</strong> US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation.<br />
13. Unfired pressure vessels used in <strong>and</strong> as part <strong>of</strong> electric substations owned or operated by an electric utility, provided<br />
such electric substation is enclosed, locked, <strong>and</strong> inaccessible to the public.<br />
14. Coil-type, hot-water boilers without any steam space (where water flashes into steam when released through a manually<br />
operated nozzle), unless steam is generated within the coil or unless one <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. 3/4-inch diameter tubing or pipe size with no drums or headers attached;<br />
b. Nominal water-containing capacity not exceeding 6 gallons;<br />
c. Water temperature not exceeding 350°F.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers <strong>and</strong> high-temperature water boilers:<br />
a. Certificate inspection annually;<br />
b. External inspection annually while under operating conditions, if possible.<br />
2. Heating boilers: Certificate inspection biennially:<br />
a. Steam boilers: An internal inspection where construction permits;<br />
b. Water boilers: An external inspection with internal inspection at discretion <strong>of</strong> the inspector, where construction permits.<br />
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3. Pressure vessels subject to internal corrosion: certificate inspection biennially with internal inspection at discretion <strong>of</strong><br />
inspector, where construction permits.<br />
4. Pressure vessels not subject to corrosion: certificate inspection biennially (external) with internal inspection at discretion<br />
<strong>of</strong> the inspector, where construction permits.<br />
5. Pressure vessels under the supervision <strong>of</strong> an owner/user: User inspection agency shall inspect at such intervals as<br />
agreed upon with the board. Where the board has not approved owner/user frequency, above frequency shall be maintained.<br />
6. Nuclear vessels: <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel components shall be inspected in accordance with Section XI <strong>of</strong> the ASME<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Code. Reactors <strong>and</strong> generators are considered boilers.<br />
7. State inspector may perform a certificate inspection on any object in which the certificate has been expired more than<br />
90 days. A fee will be charged to the owner.<br />
A grace period <strong>of</strong> two months is allowed beyond the periods listed above.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Special inspectors are commissioned by the commissioner.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspection made by authorized insurance company inspectors or contract-fee inspectors shall be filed with<br />
the chief inspector on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms within 30 days. Such inspections are acceptable in lieu <strong>of</strong> state inspections.<br />
3. Hazardous conditions found at time <strong>of</strong> inspection must be reported immediately to the chief inspector on <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong> forms.<br />
4. Insurance companies shall notify the chief inspector within 30 days <strong>of</strong> all boilers or pressure vessels on which insurance<br />
is written, canceled, or not renewed. Notification is also required when coverage is suspended because <strong>of</strong> unsafe conditions.<br />
5. Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation operating pressure vessels in the commonwealth may seek approval <strong>and</strong><br />
registration as an owner/user inspection agency through the chief inspector. Qualifying agencies shall maintain a penal<br />
bond in the amount <strong>of</strong> $5,000.00 <strong>and</strong> be subject to the same reporting requirements as listed above.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for not more than 14 months for power boilers <strong>and</strong> for not more than 26 months for lowpressure<br />
boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, is issued by the commissioner upon the payment <strong>of</strong> a $20.00 fee to the commissioner.<br />
2. No Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection issued for an insured boiler or pressure vessel shall be valid after the boiler or pressure vessel<br />
ceases to be insured by a duly authorized insurance company.<br />
3. Inspection certificates are not required for pressure vessels inspected by an authorized owner/user inspection agency.<br />
4. Annual reporting <strong>of</strong> inspections is required.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. High-pressure boilers ....................................................................................................................................................................$135.00<br />
2. Low-pressure boilers ....................................................................................................................................................................... $70.00<br />
3. Pressure vessels ................................................................................................................................................................................ $50.00<br />
“Special” inspection fees are determined by the inspector or inspection agency.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Examinations for Certificates <strong>of</strong> Competency are held at the <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> the commissioner on the first Wednesday in March,<br />
June, September, <strong>and</strong> December. Examination fee is $50.00.<br />
2. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency <strong>and</strong> identification card are issued to inspectors who have passed the examination referred to<br />
previously <strong>and</strong> have paid the examination fee. Certificate <strong>and</strong> card may also be issued to a holder <strong>of</strong> a valid commission<br />
or Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency from a state that has a st<strong>and</strong>ard <strong>of</strong> examination substantially equal to that <strong>of</strong> Virginia, <strong>and</strong> a<br />
valid commission <strong>and</strong> identification card issued by the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>. Application shall be made on forms provided by<br />
the chief inspector at a fee <strong>of</strong> $20.00. <strong>The</strong> application shall be accompanied by a photostatic copy <strong>of</strong> the applicant’s commission,<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency, <strong>and</strong> identification card.<br />
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3. An endorsement is required for any inspection <strong>of</strong> repairs <strong>and</strong>/or alterations. Inspectors with “A” or “B” endorsements<br />
need only apply for the “R” endorsement to the Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency at a fee <strong>of</strong> $20.00. Other inspectors must take<br />
an examination as described in Paragraph 1 at a fee <strong>of</strong> $20.00.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> inspector’s identification card must be renewed biennially, not later than June 30 <strong>of</strong> the year in which renewal is<br />
required, at a fee <strong>of</strong> $20.00.<br />
5. All secondh<strong>and</strong> boilers or pressure vessels must be inspected by a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> or other state inspector before being<br />
shipped into Virginia for installation.<br />
6. Applications for owner/user organizations should be sent to the chief inspector with pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> a bond <strong>of</strong> $5,000.00<br />
which shall continue in effect during the period <strong>of</strong> approval.<br />
7. A copy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong> may be obtained from the jurisdiction.<br />
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State Department<br />
Tony Oda, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> P.V. Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Industries<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>/Unfired Pressure Vessel Section<br />
Specialty Compliance Services (SCS)<br />
PO Box 44410<br />
Olympia, WA 98504-4410<br />
Telephone — 360.902.5270 Email — odaa235@lni.wa.gov<br />
Fax — 360.902.5292<br />
Express mail only:<br />
7273 Linderson Way, S.W.<br />
Tumwater, WA 98501<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1951<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: May 2009.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1951.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: April 2010.<br />
<strong>Rules</strong>, regulations <strong>and</strong> statutes: Chapter 296-104 WAC <strong>and</strong> Chapter 70.79 RCW.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (Current). (Sections I, III, IV, VIII, Div. 1,2,3, X, XII).<br />
2. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations when accepted by the chief inspector.<br />
3. St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>of</strong> construction approved by the chief inspector <strong>and</strong> meeting the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> criteria for registration <strong>of</strong><br />
boilers, pressure vessels <strong>and</strong> other pressure-retaining items.<br />
4. PVHO-1 (Current).<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
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5. Manufacturer’s Data Reports for new st<strong>and</strong>ard boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels shall be registered with the <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong>.<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code.<br />
<strong>The</strong> following rule changes become effective in Washington State January 1, 2009.<br />
a. <strong>The</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ard for inspection <strong>of</strong> non-nuclear boilers, unfired pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> safety devices is the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong><br />
Inspection Code (NBIC), 2011 edition Part 2, with addenda, excluding Section 6 Supplements2, 5, 6, <strong>and</strong> 7 which may<br />
be used as non m<strong>and</strong>atory guidelines. This code may be used on or after the date <strong>of</strong> issue <strong>and</strong> becomes m<strong>and</strong>atory<br />
twelve months after adoption by the board as specified in RCW 70.79.050(2).<br />
b. <strong>The</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ard for inspection <strong>of</strong> historical steam boilers <strong>of</strong> riveted construction preserved, restored, or maintained for<br />
hobby or demonstration use, shall be Appendix “C” <strong>of</strong> the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code [(as referenced in subsection<br />
(1) <strong>of</strong> this section)] (NBIC) 2004 edition with 2006 addenda.<br />
<strong>The</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ard for repairs/alterations is:<br />
a. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (NBIC), 2011 edition Part 3, with addenda, excluding Section 6 Supplements 2, 5, 6,<br />
<strong>and</strong> 7 which may be used as nonm<strong>and</strong>atory guidelines.<br />
b. <strong>The</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ard for repair <strong>of</strong> historical boilers or riveted construction preserved, restored, or maintained for hobby<br />
or demonstration use, shall be Appendix C <strong>of</strong> the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (NBIC) 2004 edition with 2006 addenda.<br />
7. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels. St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>of</strong> construction meeting the criteria for<br />
registration <strong>of</strong> boilers, pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> pressure retaining items (NB-264, Revision 2), provided boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired<br />
pressure vessels are registered with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
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8. API-510 (9th Edition).<br />
9. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Rules</strong>.<br />
10. Only organizations with an appropriate <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “R” Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization can perform repairs or alterations.<br />
11. All repairs <strong>and</strong>/or alterations to pressure boundary must be documented on appropriate “R” forms.<br />
12. <strong>Boiler</strong>s constructed to foreign codes must meet requirements as State Specials <strong>and</strong> be approved by the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong><br />
<strong>Rules</strong>.<br />
13. TAPPI TIP 0402-16 (2006 Edition) for pulp <strong>and</strong> paper machine dryers.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NB, NR, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
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Exemptions from Chapter RCW 70.79.080:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under federal regulation or operated by any railroad subject to provisions <strong>of</strong> the Interstate<br />
Commerce Act.<br />
2. Unfired pressure vessels meeting requirements <strong>of</strong> the Interstate Commerce Commission for shipment <strong>of</strong> liquids or<br />
gases under pressure.<br />
3. Air tanks located on vehicles operating under the rules <strong>of</strong> other state authorities <strong>and</strong> used for carrying passengers or<br />
freight.<br />
4. Air tanks installed on right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads <strong>and</strong> used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
5. Unfired pressure vessels having a volume <strong>of</strong> 5 cubic feet or less when not located in places <strong>of</strong> public assembly.<br />
6. Unfired pressure vessels designed for a pressure not exceeding 15 pounds psi.<br />
7. Tanks used in connection with heating water for domestic <strong>and</strong>/or residential purposes.<br />
8. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels in cities having ordinances which are enforced <strong>and</strong> which have requirements equal to or<br />
higher than those provided for under this chapter (covering the installation, operation, maintenance, <strong>and</strong> inspection <strong>of</strong><br />
boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels).<br />
9. Tanks containing water with no air cushion <strong>and</strong> no direct source <strong>of</strong> energy that operate at ambient temperature.<br />
10. Electric boilers:<br />
a. Having a tank volume <strong>of</strong> not more than 1-1/2 cubic feet;<br />
b. Having a maximum allowable working pressure <strong>of</strong> 100 psi or less, with a pressure relief system to prevent excess<br />
pressure;<br />
c. If constructed after June 10, 1994, constructed to ASME Code, or approved or otherwise certified by a nationally<br />
recognized or recognized foreign testing laboratory or construction code, including but not limited to Underwriters<br />
Laboratories, Edison Testing Laboratory, or Instituto Superiore Per La Prevenzione E La Sicurezza Del Lavoro.<br />
11. Electric switchgear <strong>and</strong> control apparatus having no external source <strong>of</strong> energy to maintain pressure, located in restricted<br />
access areas under the control <strong>of</strong> an electric utility.<br />
12. Regardless <strong>of</strong> location, unfired pressure vessels less than one <strong>and</strong> one-half cubic feet (11.25 gallons) in voume or less<br />
than six inches in diameter with no limitation on the length <strong>of</strong> the vessel or pressure;<br />
13. Domestic hot water heaters less than one <strong>and</strong> one-half cubic feet (11.25 gallons) in volume with a safety valve setting <strong>of</strong><br />
one hundred fifty pounds per square inch gauge or less.<br />
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Exemptions from certain provisions <strong>of</strong> RCW 70.79.090:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels located on farms <strong>and</strong> used solely for agricultural purposes.<br />
2. Unfired pressure vessels that are part <strong>of</strong> fertilizer applicator rigs designed <strong>and</strong> used exclusively for fertilization in the<br />
conduct <strong>of</strong> agricultural operations.<br />
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3. Steam boilers used exclusively for heating purposes carrying a pressure <strong>of</strong> not more than 15 psig <strong>and</strong> which are located<br />
in private residences or in apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six families.<br />
4. Hot-water heating boilers with a pressure <strong>of</strong> not more than 30 psi located in private residences or apartment houses <strong>of</strong><br />
fewer than six families.<br />
5. Approved pressure vessels (hot-water heaters, hot-water storage tanks, hot-water supply boilers, <strong>and</strong> hot-water heating<br />
boilers), with approved safety devices including pressure relief valve, with nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong><br />
120 gallons or less having a heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour or less, used for hot-water supply at a pressure <strong>of</strong><br />
160 psi or less, <strong>and</strong> at temperatures <strong>of</strong> 210°F or less provided, however, that such pressure vessels are not installed in<br />
schools, childcare centers, public <strong>and</strong> private hospitals, nursing <strong>and</strong> boarding homes, churches, public buildings owned or<br />
leased <strong>and</strong> maintained by the state or any political subdivision there<strong>of</strong>, <strong>and</strong> assembly halls.<br />
6. Unfired pressure vessels containing only water under pressure for domestic supply purposes (including those containing<br />
air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion or airlift pumping system), when located in private residences or<br />
in apartment houses <strong>of</strong> fewer than six families, or in public water systems as defined in RCW 70.119.020.<br />
7. Unfired pressure vessels containing liquified petroleum gases.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
Item Internal External<br />
Power boilers 1 Year 1 Year*<br />
Organic vapor boilers 2 Years 1 Year*<br />
Low-pressure heating boilers 2 Years 2 Years**<br />
One biennial internal inspection <strong>of</strong> low-water fuel cut<strong>of</strong>f.<br />
Hot-water heaters — 2 Years<br />
Unfired pressure vessels 2 Years*** 2 Years<br />
*One inspection while under pressure <strong>and</strong> one not under pressure.<br />
**Under pressure.<br />
***When subject to corrosion.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. All insurance companies shall notify the chief inspector within 30 days <strong>of</strong> all boiler <strong>and</strong>/or unfired pressure vessel risks<br />
written, canceled, not renewed, or suspended because <strong>of</strong> unsafe conditions. Special inspectors shall perform all inservice<br />
inspections <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels insured by their employer. Inspections made by inspectors employed<br />
by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections by a department<br />
inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> internal <strong>and</strong> external inspections must be filed with the department on approved forms within 30 days after<br />
inspection.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for not more than 14 months for power boilers <strong>and</strong> for not more than 26 months for lowpressure<br />
boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, will be issued by the department upon payment <strong>of</strong> a fee to the department.<br />
2. No Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection issued for an insured boiler or pressure vessel shall be valid after the boiler or pressure vessel<br />
ceases to be insured by a duly authorized insurance company.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. Heating boilers (internal inspection):<br />
a. Cast iron, all sizes ..................................................................................................................................................................... $36.30<br />
b. All other boilers less than 500 square feet ........................................................................................................................ $36.30<br />
c. 500 square feet to 2,500 square feet ................................................................................................................................... $72.40<br />
d. Each additional 2,500 square feet <strong>of</strong> total heating surface, or any portion there<strong>of</strong> ..................................................$29.00<br />
2. Heating boilers (external inspection):<br />
a. Cast iron, all sizes ..................................................................................................................................................................... $29.00<br />
b. All other boilers less than 500 square feet ........................................................................................................................ $29.00<br />
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c. 500 square feet to 2,500 square feet ................................................................................................................................... $36.30<br />
d. Each additional 2,500 square feet <strong>of</strong> total heating surface, or any portion there<strong>of</strong> ..................................................$14.20<br />
3. Power boilers (internal inspection):<br />
a. Less than 100 square feet ....................................................................................................................................................... $36.30<br />
b. 100 square feet to less than 500 square feet ..................................................................................................................... $43.90<br />
c. 500 square feet to 2,500 square feet ................................................................................................................................... $72.40<br />
d. Each additional 2,500 square feet <strong>of</strong> total heating surface, or any portion there<strong>of</strong> ..................................................$29.00<br />
4. Power boilers (external inspection):<br />
a. Less than 100 square feet ....................................................................................................................................................... $29.00<br />
b. 100 square feet to less than 500 square feet ..................................................................................................................... $29.00<br />
c. 500 square feet to 2,500 square feet ................................................................................................................................... $36.30<br />
d. Each additional 2,500 square feet <strong>of</strong> total heating surface, or any portion there<strong>of</strong> ..................................................$14.20<br />
5. Pressure vessels: automatic utility hot-water supply heaters per RCW 70.79.090 ............................................................ $6.70<br />
6. All other pressure vessels – internal inspection (Square feet shall be determined by multiplying the length<br />
<strong>of</strong> the shell by its diameter.):<br />
a. Less than 15 square feet ......................................................................................................................................................... $29.00<br />
b. 15 square feet to less than 50 square feet ......................................................................................................................... $43.00<br />
c. 50 square feet to 100 square feet ........................................................................................................................................ $50.10<br />
d. For each additional 100 square feet or any portion there<strong>of</strong> .......................................................................................... $50.10<br />
7. All other pressure vessels – external inspection (Square feet shall be determined by multiplying the<br />
length <strong>of</strong> the shell by its diameter.):<br />
a. Less than 15 square feet ......................................................................................................................................................... $21.50<br />
b. 15 square feet to less than 50 square feet ......................................................................................................................... $21.50<br />
c. 50 square feet to 100 square feet ........................................................................................................................................ $29.00<br />
d. For each additional 100 square feet or any portion there<strong>of</strong> .......................................................................................... $14.20<br />
8. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection fee for each object inspected ............................................................................................................... $14.20<br />
9. <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel installation/reinstallation permit (excludes inspection) ..........................................................$50.00<br />
10. Non-nuclear shop inspections, field construction inspections, <strong>and</strong> special inspection services:<br />
a. For each hour or part <strong>of</strong> an hour up to eight hours ....................................................................................................... $43.90<br />
b. For each hour or part <strong>of</strong> an hour in excess <strong>of</strong> eight hours ........................................................................................... $65.50<br />
11. Nuclear shop inspections, nuclear field construction inspections, <strong>and</strong> triennial nuclear shop survey <strong>and</strong> audit:<br />
a. For each hour or part <strong>of</strong> an hour up to eight hours ....................................................................................................... $65.50<br />
b. For each hour or part <strong>of</strong> an hour in excess <strong>of</strong> eight hours .........................................................................................$102.40<br />
12. Triennial non-nuclear shop survey <strong>and</strong> audit:<br />
a. When state is authorized inspection agency:<br />
For each hour or part <strong>of</strong> an hour up to eight hours ....................................................................................................... $43.90<br />
b. When state is authorized inspection agency:<br />
For each hour or part <strong>of</strong> an hour in excess <strong>of</strong> eight hours ........................................................................................... $65.50<br />
c. When insurance company is authorized inspection agency:<br />
For each hour or part <strong>of</strong> an hour up to eight hours ....................................................................................................... $65.50<br />
d. When insurance company is authorized inspection agency:<br />
For each hour or part <strong>of</strong> an hour in excess <strong>of</strong> eight hours .........................................................................................$102.40<br />
13. Examination fee (charged for each applicant sitting for an inspection examination) .........................................................$81.00<br />
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14. Special inspection commission:<br />
a. Initial fee ...................................................................................................................................................................................... $27.40<br />
b. Annual renewal (includes work card charge): ..................................................................................................................... $27.40<br />
Expenses shall include travel time <strong>and</strong> mileage. Department will charge for inspector’s travel time from <strong>of</strong>fice to inspection site <strong>and</strong><br />
return. Travel time will be charged at the same rate as that for the inspection, audit, or survey. Mileage, or actual cost <strong>of</strong> purchased<br />
transportation, will be charged at the <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> financial management-approved rate. Hotel <strong>and</strong> meals: Actual cost not to exceed the<br />
<strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> financial management-approved rate.<br />
For vessels to be considered by the board for a state special certificate, a fee <strong>of</strong> $407.40 must be paid to the department before<br />
the board meets. <strong>The</strong> board may, at its discretion, prorate the fee when a number <strong>of</strong> vessels which are essentially the same are to be<br />
considered.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> for Repairs <strong>and</strong> Alterations to <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels is acceptable to the department.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “R” form <strong>and</strong> completed traveler are required for all repairs <strong>and</strong> alterations. Repair organizations<br />
shall hold a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “R” Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> appropriate <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization is required to repair <strong>and</strong> restamp safety devices.<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> rules for riveted repairs are acceptable to the department with concurrence <strong>of</strong> the chief inspector.<br />
5. Examinations for Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency may be held at the <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> the chief inspector by appointment. Examination<br />
fee is required.<br />
6. Depending on boiler controls, an operator may be required to be in attendance during boiler operation.<br />
7. A copy <strong>of</strong> the boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel rules <strong>and</strong> regulations may be obtained on the Internet at<br />
www.lni.wa.gov/<br />
8. Civil penalties are as described in Washington Administrative Code 296-104-701 for operating without a valid certificate or<br />
installation permit, or operating (under pressure) a boiler <strong>and</strong>/or pressure vessel which the department has condemned,<br />
issued a red tag for, or has suspended the inspection certificate.<br />
9. For m<strong>and</strong>atory installation requirements <strong>of</strong> new or replaced boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, see Washington Administrative<br />
Code 296-104-020 <strong>and</strong> 296-104-200–296-104-330.<br />
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State Department<br />
David W. Mullins, Commissioner<br />
John F. Porcella, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Labor, Safety Section<br />
Bldg 6, Room B-749<br />
Charleston, WV 25305<br />
Telephone — 304.497.3875 Email — john.f.porcella@wv.gov<br />
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Commissioner <strong>of</strong> labor empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1937<br />
WeSt VIrGInIa<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1937.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: July 2008.<br />
State statute: West Virginia Code, Chapter 21. Labor, Article 3. Safety <strong>and</strong> Welfare <strong>of</strong> Employees, Section 7. Regulation <strong>of</strong><br />
Operation <strong>of</strong> Steam <strong>Boiler</strong>s.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition), Sections I, II, V, <strong>and</strong> IX.<br />
2. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted.<br />
3. Owners must file a copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report with the division on ASME forms before installation.<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2004 Edition, 2006 Addendum).<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NB, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, M, PP, S, V.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s must be stamped with state serial number at the time <strong>of</strong> first inspection. <strong>The</strong> stamping is “W…..W”.<br />
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All steam boilers, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s under the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the federal government.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s carrying not more than 15 psi.<br />
3. Railroad locomotive boilers subject to inspection under federal laws.<br />
4. Portable boilers used for agricultural purposes.<br />
5. <strong>Boiler</strong>s on automobiles.<br />
6. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> steam fire engines brought into the state for temporary use in cases <strong>of</strong> emergency.<br />
7. <strong>Boiler</strong>s in private residences used solely for residential purposes.<br />
8. Sectional boilers.<br />
9. Small portable boilers used in the oil <strong>and</strong> gas industry (around wells <strong>and</strong> tool houses).<br />
<strong>The</strong> term “small portable boiler” is interpreted by the division as one capable <strong>of</strong> being easily carried, weighing less than 200 pounds.<br />
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ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Installation.<br />
2. Annual internal <strong>and</strong> external.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the division are accepted in<br />
lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a division inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspections must be filed with the division on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> (or similar) forms within 30 days.<br />
3. External inspection reports involving code violations or dangerous conditions are required.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> division must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> (or similar)<br />
forms.<br />
5. <strong>The</strong> division must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> (or similar) forms.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
A Permit to Operate, valid for 12 months, is issued by the division for an annual fee <strong>of</strong> $25.00.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong> inspection:<br />
a. 1 to 100 square feet ..............................................................................................................................................................$150.00<br />
b. 101 to 500 square feet ..........................................................................................................................................................$200.00<br />
c. More than 500 square feet ...................................................................................................................................................$250.00<br />
2. For the processing <strong>of</strong> inspection reports ................................................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
3. For commissioning insurance company boiler inspectors ...................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
4. For permit to operate boiler ......................................................................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
5. Emergency extension <strong>of</strong> operating permit ................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
Hobby boilers are inspected free <strong>of</strong> charge; however, a $25.00 fee is charged for a permit to operate.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Insurance inspectors must hold a West Virginia Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code has been adopted as the st<strong>and</strong>ard for inspections, repairs, <strong>and</strong> alterations.<br />
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State Department<br />
Michael J. Verhagen, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Safety & Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Services<br />
Safety <strong>and</strong> Building Division<br />
141 NW Barstow Street, Fourth Floor<br />
Waukesha, WI 53188<br />
Telephone — 262.548.8617 Email — mike.verhagen@wisconsin.gov<br />
Fax — 262.548.8614<br />
WISCOnSIn<br />
empOWerment<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Safety & Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Services empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1914<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: Effective June 2012.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1914.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: Effective June 2012.<br />
State statute: Pursuant to S.101.17m the Department <strong>of</strong> Safety & Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Services, Safety<br />
<strong>and</strong> Buildings Division, enforces Wisconsin Administrative Code, SPS Chapter 341, <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2010 Edition), Sections I, II, IV, V, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X, <strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />
2. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations may be accepted.<br />
3. ASME B31.1 (2010 Edition) <strong>and</strong> B31.5 (2006 Edition).<br />
4. ASME PVHO-1 (2007 Edition), PVHO-2 (2003 Edition).<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels except CI “H” boilers <strong>and</strong> ”UM” vessels.<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2011 Edition). Parts 1, 2 <strong>and</strong> 3.<br />
7. API 510 (9 TH Edition, June 2006).<br />
8. ASME CSD-1 (2009 Edition).<br />
9. Special design or construction requires approval by the division.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels stamped Wisconsin Special must be inspected <strong>and</strong> stamped by an inspector holding a Wisconsin commission.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels shall be assigned a registration number which shall be affixed to the object by a certified inspector.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except:<br />
1. Water heaters <strong>and</strong> hot-water storage tanks, provided water temperatures do not exceed 210°F.<br />
2. Vessels for containing water under pressure for domestic supply, including those having an air space for expansion.<br />
3. Pressure vessels used for the processing or storage <strong>of</strong> water at water temperatures not exceeding 210°F. (<strong>The</strong>se vessels<br />
may contain a steam or hot-water coil or heat exchanger, provided the steam is at or below a pressure <strong>of</strong> 15 psig<br />
<strong>and</strong> the hot water is at or below a pressure <strong>of</strong> 160 psig <strong>and</strong> a temperature <strong>of</strong> 250°F.)<br />
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4. Pressure vessels used for water conditioning <strong>and</strong> filtration.<br />
5. Pressure vessels used in processing <strong>and</strong> storing fermented beverages at temperatures not exceeding 140°F.<br />
Items 1 through 5 are required to meet the pressure-relief device requirements <strong>of</strong> the ASME Code listed or the applicable Wisconsin<br />
Administrative Code.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s or pressure vessels regularly inspected by US government inspectors.<br />
2. Heating boilers located in private residences or in apartment buildings having fewer than three family units.<br />
3. Expansion tanks for hot-water heating boilers.<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong>s used exclusively for agricultural purposes.<br />
5. Hot-water supply boilers, water heaters, <strong>and</strong> hot-water storage tanks in which the temperature does not exceed 210°F.<br />
6. Pressure vessels having:<br />
a. An inside diameter not exceeding 6 inches, with no limit on pressure;<br />
b. A volume less than 5 cubic feet <strong>and</strong> an operating pressure less than 250 psig;<br />
c. A volume less than 1-1/2 cubic feet, with no limit on pressure;<br />
d. An internal or external operating pressure <strong>of</strong> not more than 15 psig, with no limitation on size.<br />
7. Pressure vessels which are used in accordance with the regulations <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation.<br />
8. Vessels used for storage or processing <strong>of</strong> cold water, including those with air cushions.<br />
9. Air receivers having a volume less than 90 gallons or 12 cubic feet <strong>and</strong> a working pressure less than 200 psig, as stamped<br />
on the manufacturer’s nameplate.<br />
10. Any pressure vessel used as an integral part <strong>of</strong> an electrical circuit breaker.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers: One annual internal inspection. Where an internal inspection is not possible because <strong>of</strong> construction, an<br />
external inspection will be accepted. Should operating conditions require longer periods between inspections, an extension<br />
<strong>of</strong> time may be granted upon written application to the department <strong>and</strong> written concurrence <strong>of</strong> inspection agency.<br />
2. Low-pressure steam <strong>and</strong> hot-water boilers: one external or internal inspection every 36 months.<br />
3. Pressure vessels: one external or internal inspection every 36 months.<br />
4. Anhydrous ammonia storage <strong>and</strong> nurse tanks: one inspection every 36 months.<br />
5. Power piping <strong>and</strong> welded refrigeration piping: welder documentation <strong>and</strong> material inspection prior to start <strong>of</strong> fabrication.<br />
InSUranCe anD InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> holding Certificates <strong>of</strong> Competency issued by the<br />
department are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
2. Inspections made by inspectors employed by owners/users <strong>and</strong> holding Certificates <strong>of</strong> Competency issued by the department<br />
are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
3. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspection must be filed with the department within 30 days after inspection on department forms (SBD-<br />
10663).<br />
4. External inspections shall be reported only when:<br />
a. An internal inspection is not possible because <strong>of</strong> construction (in which case report shall be marked “External” <strong>and</strong><br />
the reason for making an external inspection shall be given);<br />
b. Code violations or unsafe conditions are found.<br />
5. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified within 30 days <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance on forms acceptable to<br />
the department.<br />
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6. Reporting <strong>of</strong> periodic inspections shall be sent to the department in accordance with the department’s EDI—Electronic<br />
Data Interface Transfer Guidelines.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
A Permit to Operate is issued by the department for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels upon payment <strong>of</strong> a $50.00 fee. Refrigeration<br />
systems also require payment <strong>of</strong> a $50.00 fee.<br />
State FeeS<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s – internal inspection:<br />
a. Miniature – 0 to 20 square feet ............................................................................................................................................ $35.00<br />
b. Power boilers – 21 to 250 square feet ................................................................................................................................ $80.00<br />
c. Power boilers – 251 to 1,000 square feet ........................................................................................................................$180.00<br />
d. Power boilers – 1,001 to 10,000 square feet ..................................................................................................................$240.00<br />
e. Power boilers – more than 10,000 square feet ...............................................................................................................$630.00<br />
f. Heating with manhole ...........................................................................................................................................................$140.00<br />
g. Heating without manhole .....................................................................................................................................................$130.00<br />
h. Heating – multiple boilers in one building ........................ $60.00/boiler or $320.00/four-hour period, whichever is less<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s – external inspection:<br />
a. Miniature – 0 to 20 square feet ............................................................................................................................................ $35.00<br />
b. Power boilers – 21 to 250 square feet ................................................................................................................................ $80.00<br />
c. Power boilers – 251 to 1,000 square feet ........................................................................................................................$120.00<br />
d. Power boilers – 1,001 to 10,000 square feet ..................................................................................................................$170.00<br />
e. Power boilers – more than 10,000 square feet ...............................................................................................................$290.00<br />
f. Heating with manhole ............................................................................................................................................................. $60.00<br />
g. Heating without manhole ....................................................................................................................................................... $60.00<br />
h. Heating – multiple boilers in one building ........................ $60.00/boiler or $320.00/four-hour period, whichever is less<br />
3. Pressure vessels:<br />
a. Less than 12 cubic feet ...........................................................................................................................................................No Fee<br />
b. 12 through 200 cubic feet ...................................................................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
c. 201 through 500 cubic feet ..................................................................................................................................................$120.00<br />
d. More than 500 cubic feet .....................................................................................................................................................$140.00<br />
e. Multiple pressure vessels in one building .......................... $50.00/vessel or $320.00/four-hour period, whichever is less<br />
4. Mechanical refrigeration systems:<br />
a. Less than 3 tons .......................................................................................................................................................................No Fee<br />
b. 3 through 25 tons .................................................................................................................................................................... $60.00<br />
c. 26 through 100 tons ..............................................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
d. 101 through 250 tons ............................................................................................................................................................$130.00<br />
e. 251 through 500 tons ............................................................................................................................................................$210.00<br />
f. 501 through 750 tons ............................................................................................................................................................$290.00<br />
g. 751 through 1,000 tons ........................................................................................................................................................$350.00<br />
h. More than 1,000 tons ............................................................................................................................................................$400.00<br />
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5. Special <strong>and</strong> shop inspections (per hour):<br />
a. Weekdays, plus expenses ........................................................................................................................................................ $80.00<br />
b. Saturdays, Sundays, <strong>and</strong> holidays, plus expenses ..............................................................................................................$120.00<br />
c. ASME review <strong>and</strong> audit .........................................................................................................................................................$120.00<br />
6. Anhydrous ammonia storage plan review <strong>and</strong> external inspection ....................................................................................$700.00<br />
7. Anhydrous Ammonia Periodic Inspections Per Facility ..........................................................................................................$150.00<br />
8. Nurse tank inspection:<br />
a. 10 or fewer ................................................................................................................................................................................ $80.00<br />
b. 11 to 30 ....................................................................................................................................................................................$120.00<br />
c. 31 to 50 ....................................................................................................................................................................................$200.00<br />
d. More than 50 ...........................................................................................................................................................................$250.00<br />
9. Registration:<br />
a. <strong>The</strong> installing contractor <strong>of</strong> a new or secondh<strong>and</strong> boiler, pressure vessel, or mechanical refrigeration system shall<br />
register the installation with the department before the installation is placed into operation.<br />
b. Power piping: registration for any system exceeding 50 feet <strong>and</strong> over 2 inches NP size.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Examinations for Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency are held by the department on the first Wednesday in March, June,<br />
September, <strong>and</strong> December. An examination fee <strong>of</strong> $250.00 is required. Applications must be received 20 days prior to<br />
examination date.<br />
2. Certificates <strong>of</strong> Competency are renewed every four years for a fee <strong>of</strong> $120.00.<br />
3. Reciprocal Certificates <strong>of</strong> Competency are issued by the department for a fee <strong>of</strong> $120.00 for inspectors holding <strong>National</strong><br />
<strong>Board</strong> Commissions. Examinations for Reciprocal Certificates <strong>of</strong> Competency are held the second Tuesday <strong>of</strong> each month.<br />
4. Welded repairs or alterations to boilers or pressure vessels shall be made in accordance with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong><br />
Inspection Code by a valid <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “R” Stamp holder. All repairs <strong>and</strong> alterations including “routine repairs” shall<br />
be registered on the appropriate form with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> per SPS 341.62.<br />
5. An operator’s license is not required to operate a boiler or pressure vessel, except in some municipalities where licensing<br />
is m<strong>and</strong>ated by local ordinance.<br />
6. Wisconsin Administrative Code <strong>and</strong> the boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel laws are available at www.legis.state.wi.us<br />
7. Historical boiler requirements are provided in SPS-341, Subchapter IX.<br />
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State Department<br />
J.D. Danni, OSHA Deputy Administrator<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Workforce Services<br />
Workers’ Safety–OSHA<br />
Cheyenne Business Center<br />
1510 East Pershing Boulevard<br />
Cheyenne, WY 82002<br />
Telephone — 307.777.7786 Email — jd.danni@wyo.gov<br />
Fax — 307.777.3646<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
WYOmInG<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (1968 Edition), Section VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3) required for pressure vessels.<br />
2. Federal Occupational Safety <strong>and</strong> Health Administration requirements from the Code <strong>of</strong> Federal <strong>Regulations</strong>, 29 CFR<br />
1910 (1910.106) <strong>and</strong> (1910.169).<br />
3. API-510 (1966 Edition).<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
4. All air receivers shall be constructed in accordance with the 1968 edition <strong>of</strong> the ASME <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Code,<br />
Section VIII.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required: ASME Code: U, U2, U3,<br />
UV.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
Wyoming state government does not employ boiler or pressure vessel inspectors nor does it have boiler or pressure vessel<br />
rules.<br />
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prOVInCIal Department<br />
Ken K.T. Lau, Chief Inspector <strong>and</strong> Administrator<br />
ABSA, the pressure equipment safety authority<br />
9410 20th Avenue<br />
Edmonton, Alberta T6N 0A4<br />
Canada<br />
Telephone — 780.437.9100 Email — lau@absa.ca<br />
Fax — 780.437.7787<br />
empOWerment<br />
Alberta Municipal Affairs is empowered to make, alter, or amend<br />
rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1898 – neW laW: 1994<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: 2006.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1898.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: 2011.<br />
Provincial statute: Revised Statutes <strong>of</strong> Alberta—2000, Chapter S-1.<br />
Safety Codes Act.<br />
alberta<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. CSA B51 (2009 Edition), CSA B52 (2005 Edition), CSA Z662 (2007 Edition).<br />
2. ASME Code (2010 Edition), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1& 3), IX, X, XI, <strong>and</strong> XII, <strong>and</strong> 2004<br />
Edition with addenda up to <strong>and</strong> including 2006 for Section VIII, Division 2. (See 9. for Section Vlll, Division 2,<br />
2007 Edition or later.)<br />
3. Code cases <strong>and</strong> interpretations normally, but not automatically, accepted. Code rule changes adopted upon publication.<br />
4. ASME CSD-1 (2006 Edition) — Part CW only.<br />
5. ASME B31.1 (2010 Edition), B31.3 (2010 Edition), B31.5 (2010 Edition), B31.9 (2008 Edition).<br />
6. Manufacturers must file copy <strong>of</strong> the ASME Data Report form or a data report in a form acceptable to the chief inspector<br />
<strong>and</strong> administrator — before installation — for each boiler or vessel. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels manufactured<br />
outside Canada also must be registered with the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
7. Manufacturers must submit (in duplicate) designs <strong>of</strong> boilers, pressure vessels, pressure piping, <strong>and</strong> fittings for survey <strong>and</strong><br />
registration before commencing fabrication.<br />
8. Shop inspections outside Canada must be carried out by the holder <strong>of</strong> a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission. In Canada, an inspector<br />
must be approved by the chief inspector <strong>of</strong> the province where he/she is employed.<br />
9. Special design or construction requires approval by the chief inspector <strong>and</strong> administrator.<br />
10. Liquified petroleum gas containers must comply with ASME Code <strong>and</strong> <strong>National</strong> Fire Protection Association St<strong>and</strong>ard<br />
No. NFPA 58.<br />
11. Anhydrous ammonia vessels must comply with ASME Code <strong>and</strong> ANSI K61.1, Safety Requirements for the Storage <strong>and</strong><br />
H<strong>and</strong>ling <strong>of</strong> Anhydrous Ammonia.<br />
12. ISO-16528, Part 1, 1 st Edition 2007 for construction not addressed in the other adopted codes <strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ards provided<br />
the same engineering philosophy, safety margins <strong>and</strong> administrative requirements <strong>of</strong> the adopted codes <strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
are followed.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R (accepted).<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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2. ASME Code: all (for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels manufactured outside Canada) <strong>and</strong> for all Section VIII Division 2 <strong>and</strong> 3<br />
Pressure Vessels.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels must be stamped with the letters “CRN” preceding the assigned design registration number.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers, boiler external piping, pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> fittings.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING. Exemptions for lower-hazard equipment are listed in<br />
the Pressure Equipment Exemption Order <strong>and</strong> Pressure Equipment Safety Regulation.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
Preferred inspection interval is:<br />
1. Power boilers: Annual inspection.<br />
2. Heating boiler Biennial Inspection.<br />
3. Pressure vessels over 15 psi: Every two to five years, depending on service.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies are not accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by ABSA inspectors.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection Permit is issued by the chief inspector <strong>and</strong> administrator <strong>of</strong> ABSA.<br />
prOVInCIal FeeS<br />
1. Annual registration fees for power boilers, depending upon heating surface, vary from $195.00 CAD to $269.00 CAD.<br />
2. Annual registration fees for heating boilers, depending upon heating surface, vary from $68.00 CAD to $136.00 CAD.<br />
3. Annual registration fees for pressure vessels other than shell-<strong>and</strong>-tube heat exchangers, depending on volume, vary from<br />
$45.00 CAD to $60.00 CAD.<br />
4. Annual registration fees for shell-<strong>and</strong>-tube heat exchangers, depending on heating surface, vary from $45.00 CAD to<br />
$60.00 CAD.<br />
5. For fees covering design registration, shop inspections <strong>and</strong> special inspections – including inspections <strong>of</strong> liquified petroleum<br />
gas <strong>and</strong> anhydrous ammonia containers, refer to the Fee Schedule for Delegated Functions on the ABSA Web site.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> chief inspector <strong>and</strong> administrator will issue a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency, Grade B or Grade C, to qualified welders<br />
who successfully meet the requirements <strong>and</strong> pass a satisfactory examination.<br />
2. Notification in conformance with regulations is required when selling, installing, or performing repairs to boilers <strong>and</strong><br />
pressure vessels.<br />
3. Operators <strong>of</strong> boilers over 20 kW are required to be certified.<br />
4. All ellipitical manway openings must be at least 12 inches by 16 inches <strong>and</strong> circular manways must be at least 16 inches in<br />
diameter (inside dimensions).<br />
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prOVInCIal Department<br />
Edward Hurd<br />
Provincial Safety Manager<br />
British Columbia Safety Authority<br />
505 6 th Street, Suite 200<br />
New Westminster, B.C. V3L 0E1<br />
Canada<br />
Telephone — 778.396 .2000<br />
Fax — 778.396.2064<br />
empOWerment<br />
Minister empowered to make, amend, <strong>and</strong> alter rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1896<br />
brItISH COlUmbIa<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: Dec. 2011.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1896.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: Dec. 2011.<br />
Provincial statute: Revised Statutes <strong>of</strong> British Columbia, Safety St<strong>and</strong>ards Act. Power Engineers <strong>Boiler</strong> Pressure Vessel <strong>and</strong><br />
Refrigeration Safety Regulation.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. CSA B51 (2009 Edition), B52 (2005 Edition); N285.0-08.<br />
2. ASME Code (2010 Edition, 2011 Addendum), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X, XI,<br />
XII, <strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />
3. ASME Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations adopted after review by boiler safety manager.<br />
4. ASME CSD-1 (2009 Edition)<br />
5. ASME B31.1 (2010 Edition), B31.3 (2010 Edition), B31.5 (2010 Edition). B31.9 2011.<br />
6. ASME PVHO-1 (2007 Edition)<br />
7. ASME PTC 25 (2008 Edition)<br />
8. ASME/ANSI QAI-1-2010<br />
9. ANSI K61.1 (1999 Edition)<br />
10. API STD 530 Revision 2008; 510 Revision Edition 9; 570 Revision Edition 3.<br />
11. Manufacturers must file copy <strong>of</strong> the ASME Manufacturer’s Data Report or an Affidavit <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer for each boiler or<br />
pressure vessel. Affidavit forms supplied by the authority on request. Data report <strong>and</strong> stamping shall show the Canadian<br />
registration number.<br />
12. NFPA-85, 2011 Edition.<br />
13. Manufacturers must submit designs <strong>of</strong> boilers, pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> fittings for acceptance <strong>and</strong> registration before<br />
commencing fabrication.<br />
14. Shop inspections must be carried out by holder <strong>of</strong> a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission <strong>and</strong> “A” endorsement.<br />
15. Liquified petroleum gas containers must comply with requirements <strong>of</strong> ASME Code. Designs must be submitted for survey<br />
<strong>and</strong> registration.<br />
16 . <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2011 Edition).<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R (accepted).<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
Special stamping: CRN.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers, pressure vessels, pressure piping systems, fittings, <strong>and</strong> plant <strong>and</strong> refrigeration equipment, except:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s used in private residences or apartments <strong>of</strong> fewer than five units<br />
2. Power boilers not exceeding 2 m2 .<br />
3. Hot water boilers not exceeding 3 m2 .<br />
4. Hot water boilers that have no valves or other obstruction to prevent circulation <strong>of</strong> fluid between the boiler <strong>and</strong> an<br />
expansion tank that is fully vented to the atmosphere.<br />
5. Pressure vessels not equipped with a heating element that is constructed for the storage <strong>of</strong> water at a temperature <strong>of</strong><br />
65ºC or less <strong>and</strong> a pressure <strong>of</strong> 1 720 kPa or less or has a diameter <strong>of</strong> 610 mm or less.<br />
6. Pressure vessels used for hydraulic purposes having an operating temperature <strong>of</strong> less than 82ºC, if the primary design<br />
considerations are mechanical in nature <strong>and</strong> stresses are derived from the functional requirements <strong>of</strong> the device rather<br />
than fluid pressure.<br />
7. Refrigeration plants with a capacity not exceeding 5 kW.<br />
8. Cushion tanks with diameters <strong>of</strong> 610 mm or less constructed to operate at a working pressure not exceeding 207 kPa.<br />
9. Piping systems not exceeding 103 kPa.<br />
Miscellaneous<br />
In addition to power boilers above 10 m2 in #6 the following require licensed operators:<br />
1. Low pressure steam boilers exceeding 30 m 2 .<br />
2. Hot water heating boilers exceeding 150 m 2 .<br />
3. Refrigeration plants with refrigerant groups A1, A2 or B1, as defined in CSA B52, exceeding a total plant capacity <strong>of</strong><br />
200 kW prime mover nameplate rating.<br />
4. Refrigeration plant with refrigerant groups A3, B2 or B3, as defined in CSA B52, exceeding a total plant capacity <strong>of</strong><br />
50 kW prime mover nameplate rating.<br />
See Power Engineers, <strong>Boiler</strong>, Pressure Vessel, <strong>and</strong> Refrigeration Safety Regulation, Section 3, Application, for minimum capacities <strong>and</strong><br />
other details.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD (INSPECTION FREQUENCY BASED ON A RISK ASSESSMENT PROGRAM)<br />
1. High-pressure <strong>and</strong> low-pressure steam boilers.<br />
2. Hot-water heating boilers.<br />
3. Pressure vessels.<br />
4. Refrigeration Plants.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies are not accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a BCSA <strong>Boiler</strong><br />
Safety Officer.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid until next inspection, is issued by the BCSA.<br />
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prOVInCIal FeeS<br />
Fees for registration <strong>of</strong> designs <strong>and</strong> shop inspections are calculated on an hourly rate. Operating Permit fees vary with the heating<br />
surface in the case <strong>of</strong> boilers, <strong>and</strong> with dimensions in the case <strong>of</strong> pressure vessels. Fee lists are supplied upon request to the<br />
BCSA <strong>and</strong> are available at www.safetyauthority.ca.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Pressure welders are subject to qualification tests.<br />
2. BCSA must be notified <strong>of</strong> steam boiler <strong>and</strong> hot-water boiler installation before equipment is put into operation.<br />
3. All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels must be registered with BCSA.<br />
4. Permit is required for installation <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> refrigeration plants.<br />
5. Power boilers above 10m2 are required to have a licensed operator in attendance.<br />
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prOVInCIal Department<br />
Terry W. Rieger, Director<br />
Manitoba Labour<br />
Mechanical <strong>and</strong> Engineering Branch<br />
500-401 York Avenue<br />
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0P8<br />
Canada<br />
Telephone — 204.945.3507 Email — twrieger@gov.mb.ca<br />
Fax — 204.948.2309<br />
empOWerment<br />
Lieutenant governor-in-council empowered to make, alter, or amend rules<br />
<strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1894<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: March 1987.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1897.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: March 1997.<br />
Provincial statute: Statutes <strong>of</strong> Manitoba, Section S210. Steam <strong>and</strong> Pressure Plants Act.<br />
manItOba<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. CSA B51 (2003 Edition) B52, B139, N285, N286, N287, N289, N290, Z305.1, Z662.<br />
2. ASME Code (2001 Edition, 2003 Addendum), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X, XI, <strong>and</strong><br />
code cases.<br />
3. ASME Code addenda accepted automatically. ASME case interpretations usually accepted on individual basis.<br />
4. ASME CSD-1 (2001 Edition).<br />
5. ANSI B31.1, B31.4, B31.5, B31.6, B31.7, B31.8, B31.9, K61.1.<br />
6. Manufacturers must file copy <strong>of</strong> the Manufacturer’s Data Report with the department on special forms (Affidavit <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer)<br />
provided by the department, or show CRN <strong>and</strong> drawing numbers on the ASME Manufacturer’s Data<br />
Report.<br />
7. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum).<br />
8. Manufacturers in the province must register with department <strong>and</strong> obtain authorization to fabricate <strong>and</strong> stamp boilers<br />
<strong>and</strong> pressure vessels for installation.<br />
9. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the director.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R (accepted), VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: H, S, U if manufactured in the United States.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels must include CRN <strong>and</strong> be shop-inspected <strong>and</strong> stamped by a department inspector or, at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the<br />
chief inspector, an inspector holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers, unfired pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> refrigerating systems.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
All boilers, pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> refrigeration systems. Relief valves <strong>and</strong> fittings are not subject to field inspections.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> refrigeration systems: one annual inspection.<br />
2. Unfired pressure vessels: one biennial inspection.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies are not accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department<br />
inspector.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 months on boilers <strong>and</strong> refrigeration systems <strong>and</strong> two years on unfired pressure vessels, is<br />
issued by the department.<br />
prOVInCIal FeeS<br />
1. Provincial inspection fees vary according to boiler horsepower, unfired pressure vessel dimensions, <strong>and</strong> refrigeration<br />
plant tonnage.<br />
2. Provincial registration fees vary according to the heating surface <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> heat exchangers, unfired pressure vessel<br />
dimensions, <strong>and</strong> refrigeration plant tonnage.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. All boilers over 15 psi must have certified engineers in charge.<br />
2. Operators <strong>of</strong> boilers, pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> refrigeration plants are required to be licensed.<br />
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prOVInCIal Department<br />
Eben L. Creaser, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety<br />
Technical Inspection Services<br />
460 Two Nations Crossing<br />
P.O. Box 6000<br />
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H1<br />
Canada<br />
Telephone — 506.453.3498 Email — Eben.Creaser@gnb.ca<br />
Fax — 506.457.7394<br />
empOWerment<br />
Government empowered to make, alter, or amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1937<br />
neW brUnSWICK<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: May 5, 2007.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1937.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: October 1984.<br />
Provincial statute: New Brunswick <strong>Regulations</strong>. <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Act 2011, Chapter 122, <strong>Regulations</strong> 84-174, April 21,<br />
2008; 84-175, September 20, 2003; 84-176, September 30, 2003; <strong>and</strong> 84-177, April 21, 2008.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. CSA B51 (Current edition), B52 (Current edition), Z305.1 (Current edition).<br />
2. CGA B149.1, B49.2, Z305.1, B105.<br />
3. ASME Code (Current Edition), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X, XI.<br />
4. ASME Code addenda <strong>and</strong> code case acceptance by express written permission.<br />
5. ASME CSD-1 (Current Edition).<br />
6. ASME B31.1 (Current Edition), B31.3 (2002 Edition), B31.5 (2000 Edition).<br />
7. ASME data sheet <strong>and</strong> stamping shall display the CRN.<br />
8. ASME PVHO-1 (Current Edition).<br />
9. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum).<br />
10. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for any vessel brought in from any country outside <strong>of</strong> Canada.<br />
11. Manufacturers must register with department <strong>and</strong> submit designs <strong>and</strong> specifications for approval before installation. (An<br />
appropriate fee ranging from $50.00 to $300.00 CAD applies.)<br />
12. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the chief inspector.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R (accepted), VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: H, HLW, N, NV, PP, S, U.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels operated under supervision <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Transport Commissioners for Canada.<br />
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2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels subject to inspection under Canada Shipping Act.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s used solely for heating, <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels in a building occupied for residential purposes by not more than<br />
four families.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s having a capacity <strong>of</strong> 3 cubic feet or less.<br />
2. Pressure vessels having a diameter less than 6 inches, a capacity less than 1-1/2 cubic feet, <strong>and</strong> pressure less than 15 psi.<br />
3. Pressure vessels with a pressure less than 15 psi.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Annual inspection <strong>of</strong> plant is required, with frequency <strong>of</strong> inspection scheduled according to type, size, <strong>and</strong> location <strong>of</strong><br />
each boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel.<br />
2. No person shall use a boiler or pressure vessel unless it is inspected by a boiler inspector. Such person shall be in possession<br />
<strong>of</strong> a valid certificate signed by the chief inspector (certifying inspection <strong>and</strong> approved suitability for use).<br />
3. A boiler inspector as defined in the <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety Act is an inspector employed by the Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Public Safety.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies are not accepted unless approved by the chief boiler inspector.<br />
prOVInCIal FeeS<br />
1. For annual registration <strong>of</strong> plant:<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels multiplied by .................................................................................................$25.00 CAD<br />
2. For initial inspection (per hour or any part there<strong>of</strong>):<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>, pressure vessel or pressure piping system ........................................................................................................$100.00 CAD<br />
3. Overtime (per hour) ..........................................................................................................................................................$150.00 CAD<br />
4. For special inspection (per hour or any part there<strong>of</strong>):<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>, pressure vessel or pressure piping system ........................................................................................................$100.00 CAD<br />
Fee for Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency is $50.00 CAD. Contact the department for information concerning this certificate <strong>and</strong> for information<br />
on fees for Stationary Engineers Examinations <strong>and</strong> Licenses.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Every boiler inspector under the act shall:<br />
a. Have five years’ experience in a heating plant or power plant <strong>of</strong> more than 700 therm hour <strong>and</strong> hold a valid First<br />
Class Stationary Engineers License, issued under this act;<br />
b. Pass the boiler inspectors’ examination, as prescribed by the chief inspector, <strong>and</strong> have at least five years’ experience<br />
in designing, constructing, installing, or operating heating plants or power plants <strong>of</strong> more than 700 therm hour.<br />
Any c<strong>and</strong>idate having met one <strong>of</strong> the above requirements set forth in Section 20 may, upon application therefor <strong>and</strong> upon payment <strong>of</strong><br />
the prescribed fee, be issued a boiler inspector’s Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency.<br />
2. Every boiler inspector’s Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency shall expire on the thirty-first day <strong>of</strong> December <strong>of</strong> the year for which<br />
it was issued. It may, at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the chief inspector (upon application by the holder <strong>and</strong> payment <strong>of</strong> the prescribed<br />
fee), be renewed from year to year.<br />
3. A permit is required for new installations.<br />
4. Operators <strong>of</strong> boilers are required to be licensed for low-pressure heating plants having a rating <strong>of</strong> more than 50 therm<br />
hour <strong>and</strong> high-pressure plants having a rating <strong>of</strong> more than 20 therm hour.<br />
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prOVInCIal Department<br />
neWFOUnDlanD anD labraDOr<br />
E. Dennis Eastman, P.Eng., Director<br />
Engineering <strong>and</strong> Inspection Services Division<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Government Services<br />
Government Service Centre<br />
P.O. Box 8700<br />
5 Mews Place<br />
St. John’s, Newfoundl<strong>and</strong> & Labrador A1B 4J6<br />
Canada<br />
Telephone — 709.729.2747 Email — deastman@gov.nl.ca<br />
Fax — 709.729.2071<br />
empOWerment<br />
Lieutenant Governor <strong>and</strong> House <strong>of</strong> Assembly empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1949<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: January 1996.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1996.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: 2009.<br />
Provincial statute: Statutes <strong>of</strong> Newfoundl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Labrador, Chapter P-41.01. Public Safety Act, Sections 1 through 38.<br />
Newfoundl<strong>and</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong>, Chapter 119. <strong>Boiler</strong>, Pressure Vessel <strong>and</strong> Compressed Gas <strong>Regulations</strong>.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. CSA B51 (Current Edition), B52 (Current Edition), B139 (Current Edition), B149.1 (Current Edition), B149.2 (Current<br />
Edition), B149.3 (Current Edition), CSA Z7396.1 (Current Edition), CSA Z662C (Current Edition).<br />
2. ASME Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum), Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X.<br />
3. ASME Code addenda accepted automatically.<br />
4. ASME B31.1 (Current Edition), B31.3 (Current Edition), B31.5 (Current Edition), B31.9 (Current Edition).<br />
5. ASME U-1 form is acceptable if CRN <strong>and</strong> drawing numbers are included.<br />
6. Manufacturers must file an Affidavit <strong>of</strong> Manufacture for each boiler or pressure vessel.<br />
7. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum).<br />
8. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels brought in from outside Canada.<br />
9. NFPA-50.<br />
10. St<strong>and</strong>ards for Tubular Exchanger Manufacturing Association (TEMA).<br />
11. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the chief inspector.<br />
12. Manufacturers must file drawings <strong>and</strong> specifications, in duplicate, for approval <strong>and</strong> registration before construction <strong>of</strong><br />
any boiler or pressure vessel is started.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R (accepted).<br />
2. ASME Code: all (when fabricated outside Canada).<br />
For all boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels CRNs are required.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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All boilers, pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> steam <strong>and</strong> refrigeration plants, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s or pressure vessels subject to inspection under the Canada Shipping Act.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s or pressure vessels subject to inspection by the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Transport Commissioners for Canada.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 60 kW or less (other than miniature boiler).<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong>s connected to a hot-water heating system where water is heated <strong>and</strong> circulated with no intervening valves between<br />
boiler <strong>and</strong> expansion tank (fully vented to the atmosphere).<br />
5. Pressure system used solely for heating purposes in a private dwelling.<br />
6. Pressure vessels other than for steam, operated with the relief valve set at 103 kilopascals or less.<br />
7. Pressure vessels with internal diameters <strong>of</strong> 24 inches (610 mm) or less <strong>and</strong> containing both liquid <strong>and</strong> air used exclusively<br />
for hydraulic purposes at atmospheric temperatures (or used to serve as a cushion in a water pumping or heating system).<br />
8. Pressure vessels having an internal diameter <strong>of</strong> 24 inches (610 mm) or less used for storage <strong>of</strong> hot water for domestic<br />
purposes.<br />
9. Pressure vessels used for storage <strong>of</strong> water or oil when temperature <strong>of</strong> water or oil is less than 66°C.<br />
10. A refrigerating system that has motive rating <strong>of</strong> 10.5 kW or less.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Steam <strong>and</strong> high temperature hot water boilers: initial <strong>and</strong> annual internal <strong>and</strong> external inspection.<br />
2. Hot-water boilers: initial <strong>and</strong> inspection, biennial internal <strong>and</strong> external inspection.<br />
3. Hot-water tanks: initial inspection, internal inspection at first 24-month interval <strong>and</strong> every 48 months thereafter. External<br />
inspection every 24 months.<br />
4. Indirectly heated hot-water tanks: initial inspection, internal inspection at first 36-month interval <strong>and</strong> every 72 months<br />
thereafter. External inspection every 36 months.<br />
5. Pressure vessels: initial <strong>and</strong> biennial internal <strong>and</strong> external inspection.<br />
6. Air receivers less than 36 inches in diameter: triennial internal <strong>and</strong> external inspection.<br />
7. Group A1 refrigeration pressure vessels <strong>and</strong> LPG <strong>and</strong> other non-corrosive storage vessels initial <strong>and</strong> external inspection<br />
every 48 months.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies are not accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is valid for period issued, unless canceled, withdrawn, or suspended by the chief inspector for just cause.<br />
prOVInCIal FeeS<br />
Fees for inspection <strong>of</strong> construction, extensive repairs, secondh<strong>and</strong> boilers, <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels when sold or exchanged for<br />
subsequent use, <strong>and</strong> annual operating fees are fixed by the department based on the total output in kilowatts or on the size <strong>of</strong><br />
unfired pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> on the capacity <strong>of</strong> new steam plants, refrigerating plants, <strong>and</strong> piping installations.<br />
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1. Welders are subject to an initial qualification test. Retest not required when jurisdiction-issued Log Book has pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
continued qualification per ASME Code Section IX. Retesting for program audit purposes may be required.<br />
2. Permission to sell, install, or reinstall, boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels must be obtained from the department.<br />
3. All heating plants over 1800 kW <strong>and</strong> all power plants over 600 kW must have a certified engineer in charge. Operators<br />
<strong>of</strong> registered plants are required to be certified.<br />
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terrItOrY Department<br />
Ron McRae, Manager<br />
Matthias Mailman, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Government <strong>of</strong> Northwest Territories<br />
Public Works <strong>and</strong> Services<br />
P.O. Box 1320<br />
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2L9<br />
Canada<br />
Telephone — 867.920.3257 Email — matthias_mailman@gov.mt.ca<br />
Fax — 867.873.0117<br />
Express mail only:<br />
5003 49 th Street<br />
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories<br />
X1A 2L9 Canada<br />
nOrtHWeSt terrItOrIeS<br />
empOWerment<br />
Commissioner <strong>of</strong> the Northwest Territories empowered to make regulations <strong>and</strong><br />
prescribe forms under the act. Individual inspectors have responsibility for<br />
districts <strong>and</strong> regions <strong>of</strong> the Northwest Territories as prescribed by the chief boiler inspector.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1951<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: December 1998.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1951.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: December 1998.<br />
Provincial statute: Revised Statutes <strong>of</strong> Northwest Territories, Chapter B2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. CSA B51 (2009 Edition).<br />
2. ASME Code (Current Edition), Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX.<br />
3. ANSI/ASME B31.1 (Current Edition), B31.3 (Current Edition).<br />
4. Before manufacturing, manufacturers must register with the department <strong>and</strong> submit designs <strong>and</strong> specifications for<br />
approval.<br />
5. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> chief boiler inspector, survey, or design engineer.<br />
6. Secondh<strong>and</strong> boilers or pressure vessels shall not be sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed <strong>of</strong>; owner must notify the<br />
chief boiler inspector <strong>of</strong> the Northwest Territories.<br />
7. <strong>Boiler</strong>s or pressure vessels imported into the Northwest Territories shall not be installed until approved by the chief<br />
boiler inspector.<br />
8. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum).<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R (accepted).<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, S, U, U2, UM, UV, V.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels require jurisdictional registration number assigned by the chief boiler inspector.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels subject to exemptions to the <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels Act <strong>and</strong> regulations:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s less than 30 kW.<br />
2. Pressure vessels less than 6 inches diameter, 1-1/2 cubic feet or 15 psi.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels: one annual external inspection or periodic as required by chief boiler inspector.<br />
2. Internal inspection is at the discretion <strong>of</strong> chief boiler inspector.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by any duly incorporated insurance company may be accepted, subject to chief boiler inspector’s recommendation,<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by department.<br />
2. A copy <strong>of</strong> all inspection reports must be filed with chief boiler inspector within 21 days.<br />
3. Chief boiler inspector must be notified <strong>of</strong> cancelation, suspension, or rejection <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is valid for 12 months or as specified by the chief boiler inspector.<br />
terrItOrY FeeS<br />
1. $60.00 CAD per hour for special inspections. No charge for annual inspections.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong>re is an annual registration fee which varies between boilers, pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> size.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. ASME CSD-1 will be adopted as reference code adopted as <strong>of</strong> June 2005.<br />
2. Repairs require a certified welder <strong>and</strong>/or approved contractor.<br />
3. Operators <strong>of</strong> boilers above 750 kW for low-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> 100 kW for high-pressure boilers are required to be<br />
certified. Depending on rating <strong>and</strong> location <strong>of</strong> boiler, operator is required to be in attendance.<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code adopted as <strong>of</strong> June 2005.<br />
5. Installation permits are required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels requiring registration <strong>and</strong> inspection in accordance<br />
with <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels Act <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
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prOVInCIal Department<br />
Peter Dodge, P. Eng., Chief Inspector, Manager<br />
Labour & Advanced Education<br />
Building, Fire <strong>and</strong> Technical Safety<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Section<br />
P.O. Box 697<br />
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2T8<br />
Canada<br />
Telephone — 902.424.8497 Email — dodgepl@gov.ns.ca<br />
Fax — 902.424.3239<br />
Express mail only:<br />
5151 Terminal Road<br />
Halifax, Nova Scotia<br />
B3J 2T8 Canada<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>The</strong> Steam <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Act.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1914<br />
nOVa SCOtIa<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: 1989.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1949.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: April 2004.<br />
Provincial statute: Nova Scotia Revised Statutes, Chapter 444. Steam <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Act, Sections 1 through 7.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. CSA B51 (Current Edition) provides guidelines only, B52 (Current edition), <strong>and</strong> Nova Scotia regulations.<br />
2. ASME Code (2004 Edition, 2006 Addendum), Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X, <strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />
3. ASME Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted after review.<br />
4. ASME U-1 form is acceptable if CRN <strong>and</strong> drawing numbers are included.<br />
5. Manufacturers must register designs with the department <strong>and</strong> obtain authorization to fabricate power boilers, unfired<br />
pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> fittings for installation in the province.<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum).<br />
7. <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel designs must be registered with the department before objects are manufactured.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R (accepted), VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, M, PP, S, U, U2, UM, UV, V.<br />
ASME stamps are accepted for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels manufactured outside <strong>of</strong> Canada.<br />
A CRN is required on boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels containing gas, air or liquid, <strong>and</strong> refrigeration plants. <strong>The</strong> following are exempted:<br />
1. Steam or hot-water boilers used for domestic purposes or used solely for heating purposes (carrying a steam pressure<br />
not exceeding 15 psig or a water pressure not exceeding 30 psig).<br />
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2. Steam boilers on railway locomotives or any steam boiler subject to jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Transport Commissioners<br />
<strong>of</strong> Canada.<br />
3. Marine steam boilers.<br />
4. Pressure vessels having internal or external pressure <strong>of</strong> 15 psig or less <strong>and</strong> having inside diameter <strong>of</strong> 6 inches or less.<br />
5. Pressure vessels located on locomotives <strong>and</strong> vehicles used for carrying passengers or freight.<br />
6. Pressure vessels used for containing flammable liquids or gases at temperatures over 300°F.<br />
7. Pressure vessels containing only water under pressure for domestic supply including those containing air, the pressure<br />
<strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion, or in air lift systems.<br />
8. Refrigeration plants having a capacity <strong>of</strong> 3 tons or less refrigeration in 24 hours.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s: one annual inspection, alternating internal/external each year.<br />
2. Pressure vessels: periodic frequency <strong>of</strong> inspection determined by chief inspector.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made annually by authorized inspectors employed by insurance companies registered in the province may<br />
be accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
2. Written report <strong>of</strong> all inspections or letters to insured must be filed with the department as soon as practical after<br />
inspection (includes completed data on each boiler).<br />
3. Department must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
4. Department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection – issued by the department or insurance company – may be held valid until canceled or suspended.<br />
prOVInCIal FeeS (see Web site for current pricing)<br />
Fees for installation <strong>and</strong> periodic inspections:<br />
1. Power boilers:<br />
a. Up to <strong>and</strong> including 250 square feet ..........................................................................................................................$45.50 CAD<br />
b. More than 250 square feet to 750 square feet ........................................................................................................$90.99 CAD<br />
c. More than 750 square feet to 2,000 square feet ..................................................................................................$136.49 CAD<br />
d. More than 2,000 square feet to 5,000 square feet ...............................................................................................$199.05 CAD<br />
e. More than 5,000 square feet to 15,000 square feet .............................................................................................$244.55 CAD<br />
f. More than 15,000 square feet to 30,000 square feet ...........................................................................................$307.10 CAD<br />
g. More than 30,000 square feet ...................................................................................................................................$307.10 CAD<br />
h. Plus $3.00 CAD per 500 square feet or part there<strong>of</strong> to maximum fee <strong>of</strong> .....................................................$853.12 CAD<br />
2. Pressure vessels <strong>and</strong> heat exchangers: the following fees shall apply to the first 10 feet <strong>of</strong> overall length, beyond which<br />
an additional fee <strong>of</strong> $20.00 CAD for each 10 feet or part there<strong>of</strong>:<br />
a. Up to 24-inch diameter ...............................................................................................................................................$34.12 CAD<br />
b. More than 24-inch diameter to 30 inches ...............................................................................................................$68.25 CAD<br />
c. More than 30-inch diameter to 50 inches ...............................................................................................................$79.62 CAD<br />
d. More than 50-inch diameter to 70 inches .............................................................................................................$102.37 CAD<br />
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e. More than 70-inch diameter to 100 inches ...........................................................................................................$136.49 CAD<br />
f. More than 100-inch diameter to 120 inches ........................................................................................................$159.24 CAD<br />
g. More than 120-inch diameter ..................................................................................................................................$181.99 CAD<br />
Design Registration Fees:<br />
1. Steel boilers:<br />
a. Up to <strong>and</strong> including 2,500 square feet .....................................................................................................................$102.37 CAD<br />
b. Over 2,500 square feet to 5,000 square feet .........................................................................................................$227.48 CAD<br />
c. Over 5,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet.......................................................................................................$341.23 CAD<br />
d. Over 10,000 square feet to 25,000 square feet ....................................................................................................$568.71 CAD<br />
e. Over 25,000 square feet ............................................................................................................................................$568.71 CAD<br />
plus $3.20 CAD per 50 square feet or part there<strong>of</strong> in excess <strong>of</strong> 25,000 square feet.<br />
2. On registration <strong>of</strong> the design <strong>of</strong> a pressure vessel other than a heat exchanger, where the product <strong>of</strong> the diameter <strong>of</strong><br />
the width <strong>of</strong> the pressure vessel multiplied by its length over the heads is:<br />
a. Not greater than 10 square feet .................................................................................................................................$56.87 CAD<br />
b. Greater than 10 square feet but not greater than 30 square feet ......................................................................$80.96 CAD<br />
c. Greater than 30 square feet but not greater than 60 square feet ....................................................................$121.44 CAD<br />
d. Greater than 60 square feet but not greater than 125 square feet ..................................................................$173.49 CAD<br />
e. Greater than 125 square feet but not greater than 250 square feet................................................................$227.48 CAD<br />
f. Greater than 250 square feet but not greater than 500 square feet................................................................$341.23 CAD<br />
g. Greater than 500 square feet ....................................................................................................................................$568.71 CAD<br />
3. Power boilers:<br />
a. Up to <strong>and</strong> including 500 square feet heating surface ............................................................................................$92.53 CAD<br />
b. Over 50 square feet to 200 square feet ..................................................................................................................$113.74 CAD<br />
c. Over 200 square feet to 300 square feet ..............................................................................................................$173.49 CAD<br />
d. Over 300 square feet to 500 square feet ..............................................................................................................$227.48 CAD<br />
e. Over 500 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ...............................................................................................................$289.15 CAD<br />
4. For power plant piping:<br />
a. Up to <strong>and</strong> including 500 HP ......................................................................................................................................$113.74 CAD<br />
b. Over 500 HP to 1,000 HP ........................................................................................................................................$227.48 CAD<br />
c. Over 1,000 HP ..............................................................................................................................................................$341.23 CAD<br />
5. Fittings:<br />
a. Single fitting .................................................................................................................................................................... $31.12 CAD<br />
b. Range <strong>of</strong> fittings in a single category .......................................................................................................................$125.12 CAD<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Inspectors must have certificate from the chief inspector <strong>and</strong> a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission.<br />
2. Operators <strong>of</strong> steam boilers are required to be licensed. See the Crane Operators’ <strong>and</strong> Power Engineers’ Act, 2000.<br />
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terrItOrY Department<br />
E. William Bachellier, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Community <strong>and</strong> Government Services<br />
Bag 200<br />
Cambridge Bay, Nunavut X0B 0C0<br />
Canada<br />
Telephone — 867.983.4151 Email — bbachellier@gov.nu.ca<br />
Fax — 867.983.4152<br />
empOWerment<br />
Commissioner <strong>of</strong> Nunavut, on recommendation <strong>of</strong> the minister, may make regulations covering<br />
all operational aspects <strong>of</strong> the Safety Act.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1999<br />
nUnaVUt terrItOrY<br />
Territory statute: Statutes <strong>of</strong> Territory <strong>of</strong> Nunavut, Technical St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> Safety Act.<br />
At the creation <strong>of</strong> Nunavut, on April 1, 1999, all Northwest Territories acts <strong>and</strong> regulations were adopted until Nunavut<br />
could enact its own. A new safety act, entitled Technical St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> Safety Act, has been passed <strong>and</strong> will be proclaimed<br />
following revision <strong>of</strong> the regulations.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. CSA B51-M1 (1991 Edition), B52-M1 (1992 Edition).<br />
2. ASME Code (1992 Edition), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X, XI.<br />
3. ANSI B31.1 (1989 Edition), B31.3 (1990 Edition), B31.4 (1989 Edition), B31.5 (1989 Edition), B16.5 (1988 Edition), B61.1<br />
(1989 Edition).<br />
4. Manufacturers must file a copy <strong>of</strong> the ASME Data Report form or a data report in a format acceptable to the chief inspector<br />
for each vessel before installation.<br />
5. Z184-M (1986 Edition), B139-M91 (1991 Edition), Z276-M (1981 Edition), Z305.1-M (1984 Edition), Z305 3-M87 (1987<br />
Edition), Z305.4-M85 (1985 Edition), B149.1-M91 (1991 Edition), B149.2-1M91 (1991 Edition).<br />
6. Manufacturers must submit, in duplicate, designs <strong>of</strong> boilers, pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> fittings for approval <strong>and</strong> registration<br />
before commencing fabrication when they are to operate in Nunavut.<br />
7. <strong>National</strong> Building Code (1990 Edition – Canada).<br />
8. Shop inspections must be carried out in the United States by a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission holder, <strong>and</strong> in Canada by an<br />
inspector approved by the chief inspector <strong>of</strong> the province or territory where he is employed.<br />
9. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum).<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R (accepted).<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, S, U, U2, UM, UV, V.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels built to CSA-ASME st<strong>and</strong>ards must be identified with applicable CRN for Nunavut.<br />
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All steam boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels:<br />
1. One annual external inspection.<br />
2. Internal inspection is at the discretion <strong>of</strong> the chief boiler inspector.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by a duly incorporated insurance company may be accepted — subject to the chief boiler inspector’s<br />
recommendation — in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by the department.<br />
2. A copy <strong>of</strong> all inspection reports must be filed with the chief boiler inspector within 21 days after an inspection.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> chief boiler inspector must be notified <strong>of</strong> cancellation, suspension, or rejection <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is valid for 12 months.<br />
terrItOrY FeeS<br />
1. Annual registration fees for boilers — depending on power rating in kilowatts — vary from $60.00 to $492.00 CAD.<br />
2. Annual registration fees for pressure vessels, depending on shell diameter, vary from $50.00 to $100.00 CAD up to<br />
1 meter, plus $25.00 CAD per meter or fraction there<strong>of</strong>.<br />
3. Other fees as per fee schedule.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Repairs require certified welder.<br />
2. Operators <strong>of</strong> boilers above 100 kW for high-pressure boilers <strong>and</strong> above 750 kW for low-pressure boilers are required<br />
to be certified. Depending on the size <strong>of</strong> the boiler, operator is required to be in attendance.<br />
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prOVInCIal Department<br />
Anthony Scholl<br />
Sr. Technical Specialist, BPV<br />
Technical St<strong>and</strong>ards & Safety Authority<br />
14th Floor, Centre Tower<br />
3300 Bloor Street W.<br />
Toronto, Ontario M8X 2X4<br />
Canada<br />
Telephone — 416-734-3452 Email — tscholl@tssa.org<br />
Fax — 416-231-6183<br />
empOWerment<br />
Director empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1900<br />
OntarIO<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: March 2000.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1913.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: September 2001.<br />
Provincial statute: Statutes <strong>of</strong> Ontario, Technical St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> Safety Act, Chapter 16. Ontario <strong>Regulations</strong>, Chapter 223.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels (220/01), codes, <strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ards adopted by reference.<br />
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Construction:<br />
1. CSA B51 (2005 Edition), B52 (1999 Edition), N285.0 (1995 Edition).<br />
2. ASME Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum), Sections I, II, III, IV, V, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X, XII, <strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />
3. ASME B31.1 (Current Edition), B31.3 (Current Edition), B31.5 (Current Edition).<br />
4. ASME PVHO-1 (Current Edition).<br />
5. Manufacturers must file a copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report with the Technical St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> Safety Authority. ASME<br />
Data Report forms are required for ASME-stamped items.<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum).<br />
7. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required in accordance with CSA B51.<br />
8. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels built to CSA/ASME codes in Ontario must be shop-inspected by inspector employed by<br />
the Technical St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> Safety Authority.<br />
9. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels built to CSA/ASME st<strong>and</strong>ards outside Canada must be shop-inspected by inspector employed<br />
by an authorized inspection agency.<br />
10. Manufacturers must submit designs <strong>and</strong> specifications for approval before commencing fabrication <strong>of</strong> any boiler, pressure<br />
vessel, piping system, or fitting for installation in Ontario.<br />
11. All designs for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels submitted for approval <strong>and</strong> registration must bear the signature <strong>and</strong> seal <strong>of</strong> a<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional engineer licensed in the Province <strong>of</strong> Ontario.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R (accepted).<br />
2. ASME Code: all ASME vessels.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels built to CSA/ASME codes must be identified with the applicable CRN for Ontario.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. A boiler that is used in connection with a hot liquid heating system that has no valves or other obstructions to free<br />
circulation between the boiler <strong>and</strong> an expansion tank that is vented freely to the atmosphere;<br />
2. A low pressure boiler that has either a wetted heating surface <strong>of</strong> 30 square feet or less, or a power rating <strong>of</strong> 30 RW or<br />
less;<br />
3. A boiler having a heating surface <strong>of</strong> 10 square feet or less;<br />
4. A pressure vessel, fitting or piping that contains a gas, vapour or liquid at a maximum allowable working pressure <strong>of</strong> 15<br />
psi or less;<br />
5. A pressure vessel, fitting or piping that contains liquids not more hazardous than water <strong>and</strong> that operate at a temperature<br />
<strong>of</strong> 150°F or less <strong>and</strong> at a maximum allowable working pressure <strong>of</strong> 250 psi or less;<br />
6. A pressure vessel for domestic use that has an internal diameter <strong>of</strong> 24 inches (610 mm) or less for the storage <strong>of</strong> hot<br />
water where the temperature does not exceed 212°F <strong>and</strong> the heat input is 120 kW or less;<br />
7. A pressure vessel that is used exclusively for hydraulic purposes at a temperature no greater than 150°F;<br />
8. A pressure vessel that has an internal diameter <strong>of</strong> 24 inches or less that is connected in a liquid pumping system at a<br />
temperature that does not exceed 150°F <strong>and</strong> that contains air or an inert gas compressed to serve as a cushion;<br />
9. Pressure containers that form an integral part <strong>of</strong> or that are a component <strong>of</strong> rotating or reciprocating mechanical<br />
devices, including pumps, compressors, turbines, generators, engines <strong>and</strong> hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders where the<br />
primary design considerations or stresses, or both, are derived from the functional requirements <strong>of</strong> the device;<br />
10. Automatic fire protection systems that are designed <strong>and</strong> installed in accordance with Ontario Regulation 403/97 (<strong>The</strong><br />
Building Code) <strong>and</strong> Ontario Regulation 388/97 (Fire Code);<br />
11. Any component or system related to the subject matter <strong>of</strong> this Regulation that is regulated under any Act or regulation<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Government <strong>of</strong> Canada unless specifically requested otherwise by the Government <strong>of</strong> Canada;<br />
12. A pressure vessel having a capacity <strong>of</strong> 1 <strong>and</strong> one-half (1½) cubic feet or less, that is not a fitting;<br />
13. A pressure vessel having an internal diameter <strong>of</strong> six (6) inches or less.<br />
14. A boiler, pressure vessel or piping used exclusively for agricultural purposes.<br />
15. Inert gas filled, high voltage switchgear <strong>and</strong> control gear with maximum internal pressure <strong>of</strong> 150psi <strong>and</strong> rated 15kW <strong>and</strong><br />
above, located within an electric utility installation with controlled access for maintenance <strong>and</strong> repair, not accessible to<br />
the public.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
preSSUre pIpInG FabrICatIOn anD InStallatIOn<br />
All pressure piping requires design registration <strong>and</strong> inspection, except the following:<br />
1. Refrigeration piping that has a capacity <strong>of</strong> three tons or less <strong>of</strong> refrigeration or five tons or less <strong>of</strong> air conditioning;.<br />
2. Pressure piping that forms part <strong>of</strong> the heating system in a building that is,<br />
a. Heated by steam at a pressure not exceeding 15 psi or<br />
b. Heated by water at a pressure not exceeding 160 psi <strong>and</strong> at a temperature that does not exceed 250°F;<br />
3. Compressed air piping, up to <strong>and</strong> including ¾ inch nominal pipe size;<br />
4. Hot oil piping, where the pressure is not greater than 100 psi <strong>and</strong> the operating temperature is not less than 50°F lower<br />
than the flash point <strong>of</strong> the oil;<br />
5. buried water piping that operates at a temperature <strong>of</strong> 150°F or less at a maximum allowable working pressure <strong>of</strong> 600<br />
psi,<br />
6. Flexible hoses <strong>and</strong> portable air piping used in mines.<br />
Piping fabricators <strong>and</strong> installers must hold a Provincial Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization to perform work.<br />
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InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
Annual or periodic inservice inspections are required at the intervals prescribed in the code adoption document.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Insurance companies shall be licensed under Insurance Act to undertake boiler <strong>and</strong> machinery insurance in Ontario.<br />
2. Insurance companies are required to perform annual or periodic inspections on objects they insure <strong>and</strong> may perform<br />
repair inspections on objects they insure.<br />
3. Copy <strong>of</strong> report <strong>of</strong> inspection from the insurer must be filed with Technical St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> Safety Authority within<br />
21 days.<br />
4 Technical St<strong>and</strong>ards Safety Authority must be notified forthwith <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
5. Technical St<strong>and</strong>ards Safety Authority must be notified forthwith <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 to 36 months as applicable, is issued by the insuring company for insured objects <strong>and</strong> by Technical<br />
St<strong>and</strong>ards Safety Authority for uninsured objects.<br />
prOVInCIal FeeS<br />
In accordance with the Table <strong>of</strong> Fees posted on the Web site at www.tssa.org.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. All repairs to boilers, pressure vessels, fittings, <strong>and</strong> piping systems must be approved by an inspector appointed under<br />
the act.<br />
2. Either a Provincial Certificate <strong>of</strong> Authorization or <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “R” Stamp is required to perform repairs to boilers,<br />
pressure vessels, or piping.<br />
3. Operators <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels may be subject to licensing in accordance with the Operating Engineers Regulation.<br />
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prOVInCIal Department<br />
Steven Townsend, Chief Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Energy <strong>and</strong> Forestry<br />
P.O. Box 2000<br />
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Isl<strong>and</strong> C1A 7N8<br />
Canada<br />
Telephone — 902.368.5567 Email — srtownsend@gov.pe.ca<br />
Fax — 902.368.5526<br />
Express mail only:<br />
J. Elmer Blanchard Building<br />
31 Gordon Drive<br />
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Isl<strong>and</strong><br />
C1A 6B8 Canada<br />
empOWerment<br />
Lieutenant governor-in-council empowered to make regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1948<br />
prInCe eDWarD ISlanD<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: October 2000.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1948.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: November 2004.<br />
Provincial statute: Statutes <strong>of</strong> Prince Edward Isl<strong>and</strong>, Chapter B-5. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels Act, Sections 1 through 34.<br />
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Construction:<br />
1. In Canada:<br />
a. CSA B51 (Current edition), B52 (Current edition), B-139 (Current edition), B-140 (Current edition), Z-305.1 (Current<br />
edition), CGA B-149.1 (Current edition), CGA B 149.2 (Current edition);<br />
b. ASME Code (Current edition, Current addendum), Sections I, II, III (Divisions 1, 2), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX,<br />
X, XI;*<br />
c. ANSI B31.1 (Current edition), B31.2 (Current edition), B31.3 (Current edition), B31.4 (Current edition), B31.5<br />
(Current edition);<br />
d. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current edition, Current addendum).<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
*Any addenda to the code or st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> any interpretations, rulings, or cases issued by ASME shall be deemed<br />
to be adopted upon publication when approved by the advisory board.<br />
2. Outside Canada: as above, plus ASME Code symbol stamp <strong>and</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration.<br />
a. Manufacturers must file a Manufacturer’s Data Report (ASME or CSA) for each boiler or pressure vessel installed in<br />
the province. Forms <strong>and</strong> nameplate stamping shall include CRN <strong>of</strong> the design to which unit was constructed;<br />
b. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>and</strong> registration by the chief inspector;<br />
c. Manufacturers must submit designs <strong>and</strong> specifications in duplicate to the <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Division for<br />
approval <strong>and</strong> registration before commencing fabrication <strong>of</strong> any boiler, pressure vessel, or pressure piping system<br />
for installation in the province;<br />
d. Manufacturers <strong>of</strong> valves, fittings, <strong>and</strong> similar pressure-retaining components must submit for approval <strong>and</strong><br />
registration properly executed Statutory Declaration forms along with two copies <strong>of</strong> the catalogs or brochures<br />
detailing the products for which registration is sought. When component is a pressure-relieving device, rating sheets<br />
from <strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Inspectors shall be included. Statutory Declaration forms are available<br />
from the province on request;<br />
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e. All boilers, pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> fittings installed after adoption <strong>of</strong> these regulations shall be constructed to a<br />
registered design.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R (accepted), VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, NV, S, U, U2, UV, V.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers, pressure vessels, pressure plants, <strong>and</strong> pressure piping systems as provided for in the <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels Act <strong>and</strong><br />
defined in the regulations, except:<br />
1. Power boilers having a rating <strong>of</strong> 10 kW per hour or less.<br />
2. Heating boilers having a rating <strong>of</strong> 20 kW per hour or less.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s fully vented to the atmosphere.<br />
4. Pressure vessels 6 inches or less in internal diameter (considered a fitting if operated above 15 psi).<br />
5. Pressure vessels used for hot-water storage when diameter is 24 inches or less.<br />
6. Pressure vessels operating at <strong>and</strong> with relief valves set at 15 psi.<br />
7. Pressure vessel used for a cushion tank in a closed, hot-water heating system when pressure is 30 psi or less <strong>and</strong> diameter<br />
is 24 inches or less.<br />
8. Refrigerating systems having a capacity <strong>of</strong> 10.5 kW.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
One inspection before use <strong>and</strong> periodically thereafter. Normally:<br />
1. One annual external inspection.<br />
2. One annual internal inspection where service warrants.<br />
Before initial operation, every new or secondh<strong>and</strong> boiler or pressure vessel must be inspected <strong>and</strong> have an inspection certificate issued by<br />
the inspector.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
For the purpose <strong>of</strong> issuing a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, the chief inspector may accept a report submitted by a person regularly employed<br />
by an insurance company (licensed under the insurance act) <strong>and</strong> may issue a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection based on that report.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection issued by an inspector authorizes the operation or use <strong>of</strong> a boiler, pressure vessel, or pressure plant from<br />
date <strong>of</strong> the certificate (unless withdrawn or canceled by the inspector).<br />
prOVInCIal FeeS<br />
1. Fees for design registration <strong>and</strong> shop inspections:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel design registration (depending on diameter <strong>and</strong> nature <strong>of</strong> design) ................$300.00 CAD<br />
b. Fittings registration (depending on quantity) .................................................................................. $165.00 to $300.00 CAD<br />
c. Pressure piping design registration (depending on plant rating) ...................................................$75.00 to $240.00 CAD<br />
d. Larger systems (per 300 feet) ....................................................................................................................................$85.00 CAD<br />
e. Minimum ........................................................................................................................................................................$170.00 CAD<br />
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f. Shop inspection per hour ............................................................................................................................................$85.00 CAD<br />
g. Welder certification per hour ....................................................................................................................................$85.00 CAD<br />
2. Fees for initial <strong>and</strong> periodic inspection:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s (depending on size) ....................................................................................................................$50.00 to $600.00 CAD<br />
b. Pressure vessels (depending on size) ...................................................................................................$35.00 to $150.00 CAD<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels manufactured outside Canada.<br />
2. Repairs by fusion welding must be performed by welders qualified in accordance with ASME Code Section IX.<br />
3. Welders’ tests are conducted by the <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Division. All welders must be retested annually.<br />
4. A permit is required to make major repairs to a boiler, pressure vessel, or pressure piping system.<br />
5. All propane gas systems must be inspected by an inspector prior to filling.<br />
6. Medical gas piping is included within the scope <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Act.<br />
7. Operator’s license is required to operate boilers above 1,500,000 BTU per hour.<br />
8. A copy <strong>of</strong> the jurisdictional laws, rules <strong>and</strong> regulations may be obtained through:<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong> Information Services<br />
P.O. Box 2000<br />
Charlottetown, PE<br />
C1A 7N8 Canada<br />
or at www.gov.pe.ca.<br />
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prOVInCIal Department<br />
Madiha M. Kotb, P.E.<br />
Service des Appareils Sous Pression<br />
Régie du bâtiment du Québec<br />
545, boul. Crémazie Est, 4 étage<br />
Montréal, Québec H2M 2V2<br />
Canada<br />
Telephone — 514.873.6538 Email — madiha.kotb@rbq.gouv.qc.ca<br />
Fax — 514.873.1939<br />
Contact for design review <strong>and</strong> issuance <strong>of</strong> Canadian Registration Numbers (CRNs):<br />
Michel Proulx<br />
Telephone — 514.864.9252 Email — michel.proulx@rbq.gouv.qc.ca<br />
Mail box for questions or comments for the design registration process:<br />
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empOWerment<br />
Government empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations by<br />
Orders <strong>and</strong> Council.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1867<br />
QUÉbeC<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: January 2003.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1981.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: April 1998.<br />
Provincial statute: Quebec Revised Statutes, Chapter B-1.1. Building Act. (Umbrella act <strong>and</strong> replacing the Act Respecting<br />
Pressure Vessels.)<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. Provincial act <strong>and</strong> regulations (pressure vessels).<br />
2. CSA: B51, B52, N285.0.<br />
3. ASME Code, Section IX.<br />
4. ASME B31.1, B31.2, B31.3, B31.4, B31.5.<br />
5. Upon completion <strong>of</strong> construction, manufacturers must file a Manufacturer’s Data Report for each boiler or pressure vessel<br />
shipped to the province. When manufactured in the United States, data report must be signed by a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>commissioned<br />
inspector.<br />
6. Manufacturers must submit copies <strong>of</strong> drawings <strong>and</strong> specifications for registration with the department before commencing<br />
fabrication <strong>of</strong> any boiler or pressure vessel to be installed. For vessels manufactured outside Canada, name <strong>of</strong><br />
the authorized inspection agency to be employed by the manufacturer must also be submitted along with request for<br />
registration.<br />
7. Before use, fitting manufacturers must submit copies <strong>of</strong> drawings, specifications, <strong>and</strong> statutory declaration form for<br />
registration with the department. In addition, submission <strong>of</strong> rating sheets from the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> or other recognized<br />
agency is required for each type, size, <strong>and</strong> classification <strong>of</strong> pressure relief device to be registered.<br />
8. Drawings are to be submitted in triplicate; a single copy <strong>of</strong> the design calculations is required. (One stamped copy <strong>of</strong> the<br />
drawings will be returned to the applicant.)<br />
9. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum).<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R (accepted).<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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2. ASME Code: See when manufactured in the United States.<br />
Stamping shall be in accordance with the applicable section <strong>of</strong> the ASME Code <strong>and</strong> include the Canadian registration number (must also<br />
be indicated on the data report).<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under supervision <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Transport <strong>and</strong> subject to the inspection <strong>of</strong> the<br />
department.<br />
2. Low-pressure steam, hot-water, <strong>and</strong> thermal fluid boilers when heating surface does not exceed 30 square feet or when<br />
power output does not exceed 30 kW.<br />
3. Open-circuit boilers whose pressure cannot exceed 15 psi <strong>and</strong> which have no valve between the boiler <strong>and</strong> vent (leading<br />
directly to the atmosphere).<br />
4. Hot-water or steam boilers having all the following characteristics:<br />
a. No steam drum or steam header;<br />
b. Tubes <strong>and</strong> coils are not used to produce steam;<br />
c. Manually operated nozzles or sprinklers that conduct the fluid directly into the atmosphere;<br />
d. Tubes have outside diameter not exceeding 1 inch, <strong>and</strong> the pipes have a nominal diameter not exceeding 3/4 inch;<br />
e. Water volume not exceeding 6 gallons;<br />
f. Temperature control device that prevents water temperature from exceeding 350°F;<br />
g. Overpressure safety relief device adjusted to <strong>and</strong> sealed at a pressure not exceeding the design pressure (indicated<br />
on the boiler).<br />
5. Water heaters with an inside diameter not exceeding 24 inches or with power output not exceeding 30 kW.<br />
6. Hot-water tanks with an inside diameter not exceeding 24 inches used to contain water at a temperature not exceeding<br />
250°F, <strong>and</strong> hot-water tanks not provided with a power source <strong>and</strong> containing water at a temperature <strong>of</strong> 150°F or<br />
less.<br />
7. Pressure vessels not provided with direct power source, containing vapor or gas whose pressure cannot exceed 15 psi<br />
or liquid whose vapor pressure cannot exceed 30 psi in absolute pressure at maximum operating temperature (exception<br />
does not apply to refrigerating systems).<br />
8. Pressure vessels used as the enclosure for gas pressurized electric equipment <strong>and</strong> any tank forming a part there<strong>of</strong>.<br />
9. Hydropneumatic tanks with a diameter not exceeding 24 inches <strong>and</strong> with a volume not exceeding 16 cubic feet.<br />
10. Expansion tanks with a diameter not exceeding 24 inches.<br />
11. Low-pressure piping <strong>and</strong> firefighting piping.<br />
12. Vessels, not provided with a direct power source with a volume not exceeding 1-1/2 cubic feet or a diameter not exceeding<br />
6 inches, regardless <strong>of</strong> pressure.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except the following: boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure<br />
vessels not installed in public buildings <strong>and</strong> industrial establishments.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Periodic/inservice inspection <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels is required according to an established schedule that sets<br />
frequency <strong>and</strong> type <strong>of</strong> inspection required, internal <strong>and</strong> external, according to each type <strong>of</strong> vessel.<br />
2. No periodic inspection is required for a refrigeration plant with total compressor capacity not exceeding 20 kW.<br />
3. Periodic inspection by an authorized person:<br />
a. Periodic inspection may be made by the holder <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Boiler</strong>’s Inspector Certificate, issued by the Provincial Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> Employment (Emploi - Québec) if the holder <strong>of</strong> the certificate has been authorized by the minister to do the<br />
inspection;<br />
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b. Every time such an authorized person is called upon to inspect a vessel, he/she shall, in conformity with the regulations,<br />
complete a detailed report <strong>and</strong> file a copy with the department (which may recommend repair or alteration<br />
<strong>of</strong> the vessel whenever necessary);<br />
c. When the vessel is judged acceptable, a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is issued to its user.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
Periodic inspections by insurance company inspectors are accepted by the department.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. Insured objects are certified by the insurance company responsible for the inspection. Uninsured objects are certified<br />
by the department.<br />
2. Validity <strong>of</strong> the periodic inspection certificate varies in accordance with the required frequency <strong>of</strong> periodic inspection.<br />
prOVInCIal FeeS<br />
1. Fees for registration <strong>and</strong> inspection, except for inservice inspection, are based on an hourly rate <strong>of</strong> $144.00 CAD. for<br />
the first hour <strong>and</strong> $69.00 per additional half hour. A $67.00 flat fee for traveling cost associated with inspection services.<br />
2. Fees for inservice inspection vary according to the type <strong>of</strong> vessel <strong>and</strong> its dimensions.<br />
3. Fees for the review <strong>of</strong> a quality control manual <strong>and</strong> the verification <strong>of</strong> its implementation are also based on an hourly<br />
rate <strong>of</strong> $144.00 CAD. for the first hour <strong>and</strong> $69.00 per additional half hour.<br />
<strong>The</strong> regulation contains a provision for automatic indexation <strong>of</strong> fees on April 1 <strong>of</strong> each year.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Repairs or alterations on any boiler or pressure vessel must be completed by authorized organizations or, alternatively,<br />
submitted to the department for approval.<br />
2. All welders <strong>and</strong> welding procedures used on boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels must be qualified in accordance with Section<br />
IX <strong>of</strong> the ASME Code. Qualification tests must be witnessed by the department.<br />
3. Operation <strong>of</strong> power plants, heating plants, <strong>and</strong> refrigeration plants must be done by licensed operators. Type <strong>of</strong> attendance<br />
required by operators depends on plant kilowatt capacity.<br />
4. Permits are required for installation <strong>of</strong> any boiler or pressure vessel before it is put into operation.<br />
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prOVInCIal Department<br />
Christopher S. Selinger, Chief Inspector<br />
Technical Safety Authority <strong>of</strong> Saskatchewan<br />
330–1855 Victoria Avenue<br />
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3T2<br />
Canada<br />
Telephone — 306.787.4509 Email — chris.selinger@tsask.ca<br />
Fax — 306.787.9273<br />
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Provincial legislature empowered to make, alter, or amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes (<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety <strong>Board</strong>).<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1905 – neW laW: 1978<br />
SaSKatCHeWan<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: 2006.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 2007.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: 2007.<br />
Provincial statute: <strong>The</strong> Statutes <strong>of</strong> Saskatchewan, 1999. An act Respecting the design, Construction, Installation, Operation,<br />
Alteration, Repair, <strong>and</strong> Sale <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong>s, Pressure Vessels, Plants, <strong>and</strong> Pressure Piping Systems.<br />
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Construction:<br />
1. CSA B51 (2003 Edition), B52 (2005 Edition).<br />
2. ASME Code (2004 Edition, Current Addendum), Sections I, II, IV, V, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, <strong>and</strong> 3), IX, X.<br />
3. Code cases <strong>and</strong> interpretations normally but not automatically accepted.<br />
4. ANSI B31.1 (2004 Edition), B31.3 (2004 Edition), K61.1 (1999 Edition).<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2004).<br />
6. Manufacturers must file copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report. Forms are supplied by the Authority upon request.<br />
7. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels brought in from outside Canada.<br />
8. Liquified petroleum gas containers must conform to ASME, CAN/CSA-B 149.2-00, <strong>and</strong> NFPA St<strong>and</strong>ard No. 58.<br />
9. Anhydrous ammonia storage tanks for use with NH3 (as a liquid fertilizer) shall be designed, constructed, <strong>and</strong> used in<br />
accordance with CSA B51 code <strong>and</strong> American <strong>National</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ards Institute, Inc. st<strong>and</strong>ard ANSI K-61.1-1999/CGA G-2.1<br />
Safety Requirements for the Storage <strong>and</strong> H<strong>and</strong>ling <strong>of</strong> Anhydrous Ammonia.<br />
10. Manufacturers must pay the required fee <strong>and</strong> submit designs <strong>and</strong> specifications (in duplicate) to the Authority for approval<br />
<strong>and</strong> registration before commencing fabrication <strong>of</strong> any boiler or pressure vessel for installation in the province.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R (accepted).<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels built to CSA/ASME st<strong>and</strong>ards in Canada must be shop-inspected <strong>and</strong> stamped by an inspector (employed<br />
by the Authority <strong>of</strong> the province in which the vessel is built).<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels built to CSA/ASME st<strong>and</strong>ards in the US must be shop-inspected by an inspector holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong><br />
Commission <strong>and</strong> employed by an ASME Code state or a boiler insurance company.<br />
Appropriate CRN stamps are required.<br />
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ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers, pressure vessels, plants, pressure piping systems, <strong>and</strong> fittings except:<br />
1. Pressure piping systems that:<br />
a. contain hot water at a pressure <strong>of</strong> 1/103 kilopascals or less or at a temperature <strong>of</strong> 121°C or less; <strong>and</strong><br />
b. form part <strong>of</strong> a low-pressure boiler plant.<br />
2. Pressure piping systems that are not connected to, or used in connection with, a boiler or pressure vessel;<br />
3. Medical gas piping systems;<br />
4. Air piping with a diameter <strong>of</strong> 25.4 millimetres or less;<br />
5. Any <strong>of</strong> the following types <strong>of</strong> pressure vessels that are used in connection with a pipeline as defined in <strong>The</strong> Pipelines Act,<br />
1998:<br />
a. odourizer tanks;<br />
b. dust pots;<br />
c. gas drips;<br />
d. storage tanks for hydraulic valve operators;<br />
e. pig traps;<br />
f. indirect fired heater coils;<br />
6. Potable water heaters with an internal diameter greater than 610 millimetres that:<br />
a. operate at a pressure not exceeding 1/103 kilopascals;<br />
b. have a heat input not exceeding 58.67 kilowatts;<br />
c. produce a water temperature not exceeding 99°C; <strong>and</strong><br />
d. have a water capacity not exceeding 454 litres;<br />
7. Pressure vessels used as the external enclosure <strong>of</strong> pressurized gas-filled electrical high voltage switch gear or control<br />
gear;<br />
8. Low pressure boilers installed in a private residence designed to accommodate not more than three families;<br />
9. A pressure vessel that is used for the transportation <strong>of</strong> dangerous goods as defined in the Transportation <strong>of</strong> Dangerous<br />
Goods Act, 1992 (Canada);<br />
10. A boiler or pressure vessel to which the Canada Shipping Act applies or that is subject to the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the Canadian<br />
Transportation Agency pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act;<br />
11. A pipeline as defined in <strong>The</strong> Pipelines Act, 1998;<br />
12. Gas equipment or a gas installation as defined in <strong>The</strong> Gas Licensing Act;<br />
13. A boiler that is used in connection with a hot liquid heating system that has no valves or other obstructions to free<br />
circulation between the boiler <strong>and</strong> an expansion tank that is fully vented to the atmosphere;<br />
14. A high pressure boiler that has a heating surface with an area <strong>of</strong> two square metres or less;<br />
15. A low pressure boiler that has a heating surface with an area <strong>of</strong> three square metres or less;<br />
16. A pressure vessel that has a volume <strong>of</strong> 0.0425 cubic metres or less;<br />
17. A pressure vessel that has an internal diameter <strong>of</strong> 152 millimetres or less;<br />
18. A pressure vessel that is used for the storage <strong>of</strong> hot water <strong>and</strong> has an internal diameter <strong>of</strong> 610 millimetres or less;<br />
19. Those exempt under CSA B51 code. OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR FIELD INSPECTION<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except the following: heating boilers in private<br />
residences <strong>and</strong> hot-water tanks less than 24 inches in diameter in a private residence designed to accommodate not more<br />
than three families.<br />
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InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. High pressure boilers: at intervals not exceeding one year:<br />
2. Low pressure boilers: at intervals, as determined by the chief inspector, having regard to the service conditions <strong>and</strong> risk<br />
factors associated with the boiler, not exceeding two years. A low pressure hot water heating boiler <strong>of</strong> the coil or fintube<br />
type may be inspected at intervals not exceeding four years.<br />
3. Pressure vessels: at intervals, as determined by the chief inspector, having regard to the service conditions <strong>and</strong> risk fac<br />
tors associated with the pressure vessel, not exceeding 10 years;<br />
4. Refrigeration plants: at intervals, as determined by the chief inspector, having regard to the service conditions <strong>and</strong> risk<br />
factors associated with the refrigeration plant, not exceeding two years;<br />
5. Compressed gas plants: at intervals, as determined by the chief inspector, having regard to the service conditions <strong>and</strong><br />
risk factors associated with the compressed gas plant, not exceeding 10 years;<br />
6. If the owner or insurer holds a valid certificate <strong>of</strong> authorization for a quality management system that applies to any <strong>of</strong><br />
the above listed items, the inspection frequency would be that specified in the quality management system.<br />
7. Where construction <strong>and</strong> service conditions permit, a periodic inspection <strong>of</strong> a boiler, pressure vessel, refrigeration plant<br />
or compressed gas plant must be an internal inspection.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies are not accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a<br />
Authority inspector.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong>re is no requirement for insurance companies to inspect.<br />
3. Inspection within the province is performed by the jurisdictional authority.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for one or two years for boilers <strong>and</strong> five years (one year if considered hazardous) for unfired pressure<br />
vessels, is issued by the Authority. Fee varies based upon capacity: boilers — $40.00 to $625.00 CAD, pressure vessels —<br />
$20.00 to $355.00 CAD.<br />
aUtHOrItY FeeS<br />
All fees are payable at the time <strong>of</strong> application.<br />
1. Application for registration <strong>of</strong> the design <strong>of</strong> a pressure piping system ....................................................................$220.00 CAD<br />
2. Registration <strong>of</strong> a data report...............................................................................................................................................$110.00 CAD<br />
3. Registration <strong>of</strong> a welding procedure .................................................................................................................................$73.00 CAD<br />
4. Registration <strong>of</strong> a quality control program .......................................................................................................................$379.00 CAD<br />
5. Application for a contractor’s licence ..............................................................................................................................$266.00 CAD<br />
6. Pressure Welder’s license ....................................................................................................................................................$103.00 CAD<br />
7. <strong>Boiler</strong> operator permit .............................................................................................................................................$82 - $246.00 CAD<br />
8. Guarded plant license ..........................................................................................................................................................$130.00 CAD<br />
9. Application for Quality Management System .................................................................................................................$410.00 CAD<br />
10. Application for Pressure Equipment Inspector ................................................................................................$154 - $205.00 CAD<br />
11. Permit for NH3 storage plant ...................................................................................................................................$43- $86.00 CAD<br />
12. Application for review by the Chief Inspector ...............................................................................................................$82.00 CAD<br />
13. Fees covering normal inspections/miscellaneous services .................................................... $82.00/hr CAD + travel expenses<br />
14. Fees covering special inspections/special services ................................................................ $164.00/hr CAD + travel expenses<br />
15. Design registration fee for boiler ....................................................................................................................$210 - $1,300.00 CAD<br />
16. Design registration fee for pressure vessel .................................................................................................. $130 - $1,010.00 CAD<br />
17. Design registration fee for heat exchanger .......................................................................................................$245 - $500.00 CAD<br />
18. Design registration fee for fitting ...................................................................................................................$110.00 - $355.00 CAD<br />
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19. Periodic inspection or shop inspection <strong>of</strong> boiler .......................................................................................$164.00 - $953.00 CAD<br />
20. Periodic inspection or shop inspection <strong>of</strong> pressure vessel ...................................................................$102.00 - $1,117.00 CAD<br />
21. Permit fee for installation, repair, or alteration <strong>of</strong> boiler ............................................................................$50.00 - $778.00 CAD<br />
22. Permit fee for installation, repair, or alteration <strong>of</strong> pressure vessel ...........................................................$26.00 - $932.00 CAD<br />
23. Permit fee for installation, repair, or alteration <strong>of</strong> refrigeration plant ......................................................$54.00 - $103.00 CAD<br />
24. Operating license for boiler ..............................................................................................................................$50.00 - $778.00 CAD<br />
25. Operating license for pressure vessel ..............................................................................................................$76.00 - $432.00 CAD<br />
26. Operating license for refrigeration plant ........................................................................................................$54.00 - $103.00 CAD<br />
27. License to operate as operator ........................................................................................................................$88.00 - $246.00 CAD<br />
28. Operator examination fee..................................................................................................................................$20.00 - $102.00 CAD<br />
29. NH3 storage <strong>and</strong> distribution plant license .............................................................................................$140.00 - $1,080.00 CAD<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Pressure welders are subject to qualification tests.<br />
2. All low-pressure boilers <strong>of</strong> 50 hp or more <strong>and</strong> all high-pressure boilers <strong>of</strong> 15 hp or more shall be in the charge <strong>of</strong> a<br />
certified engineer or fireman as required in the regulations.<br />
3. New installations require prior approval <strong>of</strong> chief inspector.<br />
4. Chief inspector must be immediately notified by telephone or any other direct means <strong>of</strong> any explosion, serious fire,<br />
rupture, serious overheating <strong>of</strong> a boiler, pressure vessel, plant or pressure piping system; or any accident that causes<br />
death or serious injury to a person <strong>and</strong> arises out <strong>of</strong> the operation <strong>of</strong> a boiler, pressure vessel, plant, or pressure piping<br />
system.<br />
5. All pressure piping designs over 0.5 cubic meters in internal volume must be stamped by a pr<strong>of</strong>essional engineer.<br />
6. Additional construction regulations are in force <strong>and</strong> available, without charge, from the Authority.<br />
7. License is required to install or repair a boiler, pressure vessel, pressure piping system, or refrigeration plant.<br />
8. Operators <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels are required to be licensed. An operator must be in attendance during boiler<br />
operation.<br />
9. An annual license to operate is required for all boilers, pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> refrigeration plants.<br />
10. Category A, B, C <strong>and</strong> G fittings, as set out in Table 1 <strong>of</strong> the CSA B51 code, are not required to be registered.<br />
11. All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels must be registered with a Saskatchewan CRN. Alternatively boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels<br />
are not required to be registered with a Saskatchewan CRN if:<br />
a. the boiler or pressure vessel is:<br />
• constructed in strict compliance with the administrative <strong>and</strong> technical rules <strong>of</strong> the appropriate section <strong>of</strong> the<br />
ASME code;<br />
• stamped with the applicable code symbol stamp in accordance with the ASME code;<br />
• registered with NBBI;<br />
• the NBBI registration number is recorded on the data report <strong>and</strong> stamped on the name plate <strong>of</strong> the boiler or<br />
pressure vessel; <strong>and</strong><br />
• the owner has submitted the data report to the chief inspector for registration along with the appropriate<br />
registration fee.<br />
b. the boiler or pressure vessel is:<br />
• constructed in a province or territory <strong>of</strong> Canada other than Saskatchewan in strict compliance with the<br />
administrative <strong>and</strong> technical rules <strong>of</strong> the appropriate section <strong>of</strong> the CSA B51 code;<br />
• assigned a Canadian registration number by the boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel authority <strong>of</strong> the province or territory<br />
in which it is constructed;<br />
• inspected during construction by an inspector employed by the boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel authority <strong>of</strong> the<br />
province or territory in which it is constructed;<br />
• the registration number <strong>of</strong> the province or territory in which the boiler or pressure vessel is constructed is<br />
recorded on the data report required by the CSA B51 code <strong>and</strong> stamped on the name plate <strong>of</strong> the boiler or<br />
pressure vessel; <strong>and</strong><br />
• the owner has submitted the data report to the chief inspector for registration along with the appropriate<br />
registration fee.<br />
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terrItOrY Department<br />
Vacant<br />
Government <strong>of</strong> Yukon<br />
Public Safety Branch<br />
P.O. Box 2703<br />
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory Y1A 2C6<br />
Canada<br />
Telephone —867.667.5765<br />
867.667.5825<br />
Fax — 867.393.6249<br />
Express mail only:<br />
2071 Second Avenue<br />
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory<br />
Y1A 1B2 Canada<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>The</strong> commissioner empowered to make regulations <strong>and</strong> prescribe forms under<br />
the ordinance.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1949<br />
YUKOn terrItOrY<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: November 1980.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1949.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: November 1980.<br />
Territory statute: Revised Statutes <strong>of</strong> Yukon, Volume 1. Chapter 11. Power Engineers, <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Act.<br />
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Construction:<br />
1. CSA: B51 (2003 Edition), B52 (2005 Edition), Z184 (1973 Edition), B139 (1976 Edition), B149 (1976 Edition).<br />
2. ASME Code (2004 Edition), Sections I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X.<br />
3. ANSI/ASME B31.1 (2004 Edition), B31.3 (2004 Edition), B31.4 (1974 Edition), B31.5 (1974 Edition), B16.5 (1968 Edition),<br />
K61.1, Z106.1 (1974 Edition).<br />
4. Manufacturers must register with department <strong>and</strong> submit designs <strong>and</strong> specifications for approval before installation.<br />
5. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the chief boiler inspector.<br />
6. Secondh<strong>and</strong> boilers or pressure vessels shall not be sold, exchanged or otherwise disposed <strong>of</strong>, except to manufacturers<br />
or dealers, until owner has received permission from the chief boiler inspector.<br />
7. <strong>Boiler</strong>s or pressure vessels imported into the territory, previously used outside the territory, shall not be installed until<br />
approved by the chief boiler inspector.<br />
8. Foreign codes: any design which has not been approved <strong>and</strong> registered must be submitted to the chief inspector for approval<br />
<strong>and</strong> registration <strong>of</strong> the design.<br />
9. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Current Edition, Current Addendum).<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R (accepted).<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All steam boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s subject to inspection under Canada Shipping Act <strong>of</strong> 1934.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s used for heating private residences housing fewer than three families.<br />
3. Hot-water boilers with a capacity not exceeding 3 cubic feet <strong>and</strong> developing less than 2 hp in a school, hospital, church,<br />
theater, hall, auditorium or building where the public assembles (5 hp in any place other than the above).<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels forming part <strong>of</strong> railway equipment under the Railway Act.<br />
5. Pressure vessels required to be inspected under Explosives Act.<br />
6. Portable compressors.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. High-pressure boilers: one annual internal <strong>and</strong> external inspection.<br />
2. Low-pressure boilers: one biennial internal inspection.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies are not accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department<br />
inspector.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is issued by the inspector.<br />
terrItOrY FeeS<br />
Territorial inspection fees vary according to boiler horsepower <strong>and</strong> cubic volume <strong>of</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
Operators <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels are required to be licensed.<br />
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mUnICIpal Department<br />
Debbie Stover, Director<br />
Rod Mansfield, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Elevator Inspector<br />
Planning Department<br />
Building <strong>and</strong> Safety Division<br />
600 Second Street, N.W.<br />
Albuquerque, NM 87102<br />
Telephone — 505.924.3325<br />
Fax — 505.924.3970<br />
albUQUerQUe, neW meXICO<br />
empOWerment<br />
City <strong>of</strong> Albuquerque Code Review Committee empowered to make, alter, amend, <strong>and</strong> interpret rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1956<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: November 2008.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1956.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: November 2008.<br />
City ordinance: Albuquerque Code <strong>of</strong> Ordinances, Article II. Construction Codes, Chapter 10. Building <strong>and</strong> Building<br />
<strong>Regulations</strong>, Chapter 3. Permits <strong>and</strong> Inspections, <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspections.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (latest Edition), Sections I, IV, IX, <strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (latest Edition).<br />
3. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (latest Edition).<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, S, U, UM, UV, V.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers, except those under the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the federal government, state government, <strong>and</strong> utilities.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers<br />
located in residential occupancies <strong>of</strong> five or fewer family units, <strong>and</strong> Group M (mercantile) occupancies.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers:<br />
a. One annual internal inspection;<br />
b. One annual external inspection. External inspection should follow internal inspection by six months.<br />
2. Low-pressure boilers:<br />
a. One biennial external inspection where construction permits.<br />
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InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
Reports <strong>of</strong> all inspections must be filed with the department within 30 days.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
<strong>The</strong> owner or user <strong>of</strong> said boiler shall pay $25.00 to the city <strong>of</strong> Albuquerque upon issuance <strong>of</strong> the certificate.<br />
mUnICIpal FeeS<br />
1. Power boilers – internal inspection:<br />
a. 50 square feet heating surface or less ................................................................................................................................. $20.00<br />
b. More than 50 <strong>and</strong> up to 4,000 square feet heating surface ............................................................................................ $40.00<br />
c. More than 4,000 <strong>and</strong> up to 10,000 square feet heating surface ....................................................................................$50.00<br />
d. More than 10,000 square feet heating surface .................................................................................................................. $60.00<br />
2. Power boilers – external inspection ............................................................................................................................................ $20.00<br />
3. Low-pressure boilers:<br />
a. Heating boilers .......................................................................................................................................................................... $20.00<br />
b. Hot-water supply boilers ....................................................................................................................................................... $15.00<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. A permit is required to install or repair boilers.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> City <strong>of</strong> Albuquerque must follow <strong>and</strong> adopt the rules <strong>and</strong> regulations <strong>of</strong> the State <strong>of</strong> New Mexico.<br />
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mUnICIpal Department<br />
Tim Keenan, Chief Combustion Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Economic Development, Permit<br />
<strong>and</strong> Inspection Services<br />
920 City Hall<br />
65 Niagara Square, Room 312<br />
Buffalo, NY 14202-3379<br />
Telephone — 716.851.4959 Email — tkeenan@city-buffalo.com<br />
716.851.4909<br />
Fax — 716.851.5506<br />
empOWerment<br />
City Common Council empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1896<br />
bUFFalO, neW YOrK<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: June 1965.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: March 2005.<br />
City ordinance: Charter <strong>and</strong> Code <strong>of</strong> Buffalo, New York, Part II. General Legislative, Chapter 94. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Engines; Engineers.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2001 Edition, 2002 Addendum), Sections I, III, IV, VIII (Division 1), <strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />
2. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted automatically.<br />
3. NFPA 54.<br />
4. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> chief combustion inspector.<br />
5. Code rules updated every ten years (approximately).<br />
6. City <strong>of</strong> Buffalo follows New York State Industrial Code <strong>Rules</strong> 14 <strong>and</strong> 4 for high- <strong>and</strong> low-pressure boilers.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: H, S, U.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
1. All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s under federal control or regulation.<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s subject to inspection under the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation.<br />
c. <strong>Boiler</strong>s located on farms <strong>and</strong> used solely for agricultural purposes.<br />
d. Steam or vapor boilers operating at a gage pressure <strong>of</strong> not more than 15 psi <strong>and</strong> located in dwellings occupied by<br />
fewer than six families.<br />
e. Hot-water boilers located in dwellings occupied by fewer than six families.<br />
f. Low-pressure boilers under 100,000 BTU per hour.<br />
2. All unfired pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
a. Pressure vessels under federal control or regulation.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
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b. Pressure vessels meeting requirements <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation for shipment <strong>of</strong> liquids or gases<br />
under pressure.<br />
c. Air tanks on vehicles used for carrying passengers or freight or used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
d. Pressure vessels having a volume <strong>of</strong> 5 cubic feet or less or having an inside diameter not exceeding 6 inches.<br />
e. Pressure vessels designed for pressures <strong>of</strong> less than 15 psi.<br />
f. Hot-water supply storage tanks, provided none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
i. A heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour;<br />
ii. A water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F;<br />
g.<br />
iii. A nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons.<br />
Pressure vessels containing water under pressure, including one containing air, the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves<br />
only as a cushion, provided neither <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
i. A design pressure <strong>of</strong> 300 psi;<br />
ii. A design temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F.<br />
h. Pressure vessels used for agricultural purposes.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
Item Internal External<br />
High-pressure steam boilers 1 Year 1 Year**<br />
High-pressure hot-water boilers 3 Years* 1 Year**<br />
Low-pressure steam boilers 3 Years 1 Year<br />
Low-pressure hot-water boilers 5 Years 1 Year<br />
*If equipped with manholes <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>holes, annual internal inspection is required.<br />
**Approximately six months after each internal inspection.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspection must be filed with department on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms within 21 days.<br />
3. Reports <strong>of</strong> external high-pressure inspections are not required provided internal inspection reports are submitted.<br />
4. Reports <strong>of</strong> all internal <strong>and</strong> external low-pressure inspections must be submitted. <strong>The</strong> internal low-pressure inspection is<br />
considered as a noncertificate inspection for which the $30.00 fee will not be charged.<br />
5. Shop inspections made by an inspector holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission will be accepted.<br />
6. Department must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
7. Department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 months, is issued by the insurance company for insured boilers <strong>and</strong> by the department for<br />
uninsured boilers.<br />
mUnICIpal FeeS<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s:<br />
a. Input rating up to <strong>and</strong> including 1,500,000 BTU per hour ............................................................................................... $21.00<br />
b. Input rating up to <strong>and</strong> including 3,000,000 BTU per hour ............................................................................................... $26.25<br />
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c. Input rating up to <strong>and</strong> including 6,000,000 BTU per hour ............................................................................................... $31.50<br />
d. Input rating in excess <strong>of</strong> 6,000,000 BTU per hour ............................................................................................................ $42.00<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. An operator’s license is required for power boilers.<br />
2. Examinations for boiler operator licenses are given periodically throughout the year.<br />
3. A permit is required to sell, erect, or repair boilers or pressure vessels.<br />
4. See State <strong>of</strong> New York Synopsis page for additional miscellaneous items.<br />
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Michael J. Ryan, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
City <strong>of</strong> Chicago <strong>Boiler</strong> Bureau<br />
120 North Racine, 1st Floor<br />
Chicago, IL 60607<br />
Telephone — 312.743.7284 Email — BL00481@city<strong>of</strong>chicago.org<br />
Fax — 312.743.7425<br />
empOWerment<br />
Commissioner empowered to make, alter, amend, <strong>and</strong> interpret rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1875<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: September 1989.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: July 1989.<br />
City ordinance: Municipal Code <strong>of</strong> Chicago, Illinois, Title 4. Business,<br />
Occupations <strong>and</strong> Consumer Protection, Chapter 344, Stationary Engineers<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> Tenders.<br />
CHICaGO, IllInOIS<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition, 2007 Addendum), Sections I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X, XI, <strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />
2. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted automatically.<br />
3. Code rules are updated every two years.<br />
4. Manufacturers must file a copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report with the department on ASME forms before installation <strong>of</strong><br />
all vessels.<br />
5. Special design or construction requires the approval <strong>of</strong> the department.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: all.<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels (except cast-iron boilers) must be shop-inspected <strong>and</strong> stamped <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> (NB) by an inspector<br />
holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s, unfired pressure vessels <strong>and</strong> refrigerating systems, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s subject to federal government inspection <strong>and</strong> control.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s on railroad locomotives.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
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InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. High-pressure <strong>and</strong> process boilers:<br />
a. One periodic internal inspection;<br />
b. One periodic external inspection.<br />
2. Low-pressure boilers:<br />
a. One periodic external inspection;<br />
b. Internal inspection as required by the inspector.<br />
3. Unfired pressure vessels: One periodic external inspection.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies are not accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> department inspections.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 months or until the next periodic inspection, is issued by the department.<br />
mUnICIpal FeeS<br />
1. Permit fees, including first-inspection fees, vary from $45.00 to $160.00 for boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels.<br />
2. Periodic inspection fees vary from $45.00 to $85.00.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Repairs to boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels must be made by licensed boiler repair contractors.<br />
2. Operators <strong>of</strong> high-pressure boilers are required to be licensed.<br />
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mUnICIpal Department<br />
Gary J. Baumgardner, Supervising <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Buildings <strong>and</strong> Safety Engineering<br />
408 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center<br />
2 Woodward Ave., Suite 408<br />
Detroit, MI 48226<br />
Telephone — 313.628.2433 Email — baumgardnerg@detroitmi.gov<br />
Fax — 313.628.2635<br />
DetrOIt, mICHIGan<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Buildings <strong>and</strong> Safety Engineering empowered to make,<br />
alter, amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations (limited to interpretation <strong>of</strong> ordinances), <strong>and</strong> establish fees on<br />
boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1881<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: December 1983.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1881.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: December 1983.<br />
City ordinance: City <strong>of</strong> Detroit Municipal Code, Chapter 11. Building <strong>and</strong> Safety<br />
<strong>Regulations</strong>, 705-G. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2001 Edition, 2002 Addendum), Sections I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X.<br />
2. Code rules updated as needed.<br />
3. Manufacturer’s Data Reports shall be filed with the department through the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>.<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
5. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the director, Department <strong>of</strong> Buildings <strong>and</strong> Safety Engineering.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: none.<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels shall be stamped with a Detroit serial number.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s under federal government control.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s located on railroad locomotives.<br />
3. Pressure vessels bearing a valid US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation stamp <strong>and</strong> used only in transit service.<br />
4. Pressure vessels used for storage <strong>of</strong> compressed air <strong>and</strong> attached as an auxiliary on locomotives, street or railway cars,<br />
water-borne craft, or motor vehicles.<br />
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ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except the following:<br />
1. Steam boilers with operating pressure <strong>of</strong> 15 psi or less, <strong>and</strong> hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> supply boilers with operating pressure<br />
<strong>of</strong> 160 psi or less (not exceeding a temperature <strong>of</strong> 250°F), providing the heating surface does not exceed 300<br />
square feet.<br />
2. Pressure vessels that do not exceed a working pressure <strong>of</strong> 30 psi.<br />
3. Water tanks.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s – high pressure:<br />
a. One annual internal inspection;<br />
b. One annual external inspection.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s – low pressure:<br />
a. One biennial internal inspection;<br />
b. One biennial external inspection.<br />
3.<br />
Inspections to be done in alternate years.<br />
Pressure vessels:<br />
a. One biennial internal <strong>and</strong> external inspection;<br />
b. Unfired <strong>and</strong> unheated pressure vessels: Internal inspection made only when deemed necessary by department.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted<br />
for unfired pressure vessels only, in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
2. First inspections <strong>of</strong> new installations must be made by a department inspector.<br />
3. Inspection reports must be filed with department within 10 days on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms or on forms furnished by<br />
department.<br />
4. Department must be notified on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms when insurance is suspended due to dangerous conditions.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s only.<br />
mUnICIpal FeeS<br />
1. Annual fees:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s up to <strong>and</strong> including 20 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface .......................................................................................$75.00<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s more than 20 square feet <strong>and</strong> not exceeding 100 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ....................................$125.00<br />
c. <strong>Boiler</strong>s more than 100 square feet <strong>and</strong> not exceeding 1,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ...............................$156.00<br />
d. <strong>Boiler</strong>s more than 1,000 square feet <strong>and</strong> not exceeding 5,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ...........................$205.00<br />
e. <strong>Boiler</strong>s more than 5,000 square feet <strong>and</strong> not exceeding 15,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface .........................$525.00<br />
f. <strong>Boiler</strong>s more than 15,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface .............................................................................................$854.00<br />
g. Heated, unfired pressure vessels ........................................................................................................................................$123.00<br />
2. Biennial fees:<br />
For inspections <strong>of</strong> pressure vessels at same location <strong>and</strong> conducted by department:<br />
a. For each <strong>of</strong> the first five vessels not exceeding 16 inches in diameter .......................................................................$80.00<br />
b. For each additional vessel not exceeding 16 inches in diameter ..................................................................................$66.00<br />
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c. For each <strong>of</strong> the first five vessels over 16 inches in diameter but not exceeding 36 inches in diameter ...........$109.00<br />
d. For each additional vessel over 16 inches in diameter but not exceeding 36 inches in diameter ........................$73.00<br />
e. For each vessel over 36 inches in diameter .....................................................................................................................$131.00<br />
f. For inspections <strong>of</strong> pressure vessels conducted by duly recognized insurance companies (per vessel) ...............$63.00<br />
Refer to the department for installation fees. All fees are payable to the city treasurer through the department.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Examinations for commissions are held by the department upon written request by the inspector, provided need for<br />
commission is substantiated in writing by inspector’s employer. No examination fee is required.<br />
2. Permit for installation or repair <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels must be obtained from the department.<br />
3. Operators <strong>of</strong> low-pressure boilers over 300 square feet, hot-water boilers over 1,000 square feet, <strong>and</strong> all high-pressure<br />
boilers are required to be licensed.<br />
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mUnICIpal Department<br />
Cirilo Reyes, Safety Engineer<br />
Los Angeles Department <strong>of</strong> Building <strong>and</strong> Safety<br />
221 N. Figueroa St., 4TH Floor<br />
Suite 400<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90012<br />
Telephone — 213.202.9852 Email — cirilo.reyes@lacity.org<br />
Fax — 213.202.9922<br />
empOWerment<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Building <strong>and</strong> Safety empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend Department<br />
Information Bulletins.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1894<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: December 2007.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1894.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: December 2007.<br />
City ordinance: Los Angeles Municipal Code, Chapter IX. Building <strong>Regulations</strong>,<br />
Article 7. <strong>Boiler</strong>s, Unfired Pressure Vessels <strong>and</strong> Other Equipment.<br />
lOS anGeleS, CalIFOrnIa<br />
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2001 Edition, 2002 Addendum), Sections I, II, III, IV, V, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, <strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />
2. Code addenda accepted automatically (subject to concurrence with California Division <strong>of</strong> Industrial Safety).<br />
3. ASME B31.1 (2001 Edition).<br />
4. Uniform Mechanical Code.<br />
5. Special design or construction requires approval by California Division <strong>of</strong> Industrial Safety <strong>and</strong> the Pressure Vessel Section<br />
<strong>of</strong> the City <strong>of</strong> Los Angeles.<br />
6. Design, construction, stamping, repair, <strong>and</strong> alteration <strong>of</strong> fired <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels shall comply with Title 8,<br />
Chapter 4 <strong>of</strong> the State <strong>of</strong> California Division <strong>of</strong> Industrial Safety Orders.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, U, UM, UV, V.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Except for those installed in private residences where other codes apply, hot-water boilers, steam boilers, <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure<br />
vessels shall be constructed, installed, <strong>and</strong> maintained in accordance with provisions <strong>of</strong> the Los Angeles Municipal Code, Chapter IX,<br />
the ASME <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Code, <strong>and</strong> Chapter 4 <strong>of</strong> the California Division <strong>of</strong> Industrial Safety Orders.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Every steam boiler <strong>and</strong> hot-water boiler over 400,000 BTU per hour input, unfired pressure vessels including hot-water storage<br />
tanks over 120 gallons, steam mangles, steam kettles, vulcanizers, sprinkler tanks, clothes presses, rendering tanks, retorts, dryers,<br />
vacuum cookers, <strong>and</strong> steam receivers.<br />
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Exceptions:<br />
1. Equipment owned <strong>and</strong> operated by entities <strong>of</strong> the United States government, County <strong>of</strong> Los Angeles <strong>and</strong> the State <strong>of</strong><br />
California.<br />
2. Unfired pressure vessels (other than those that receive steam) including air tanks having a volume <strong>of</strong> 1-1/2 cubic feet or<br />
less <strong>and</strong> possessing safety valves set to open at not more than 150 psi.<br />
3. Portable boilers <strong>and</strong> portable unfired pressure vessels.<br />
4. Oxygen <strong>and</strong> non-flammable bulk industrial gas tanks.<br />
5. Pressure vessels used in refrigerating systems.<br />
6. Cylinders used in US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation service.<br />
7. Equipment in private residences.<br />
8. Equipment operated or engaged in interstate commerce.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
Unless internal inspection is required by Title 8, Chapter 4 <strong>of</strong> the State <strong>of</strong> California Division <strong>of</strong> Industrial Safety Orders, annual<br />
external inspection is required. Where construction <strong>and</strong> operating conditions permit, equipment may be subject to internal inspection.<br />
In the judgment <strong>of</strong> the superintendent, a hydrostatic or other test may be required. Department may accept ultrasonic<br />
thickness determination in lieu <strong>of</strong>, or in conjunction with, internal inspection <strong>of</strong> air tanks <strong>of</strong> 36-inch diameter or less. Department<br />
may also require internal inspection or other nondestructive examination. Air tanks are inspected triennially.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector. Initial installation inspection must be made by a department<br />
inspector.<br />
a. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspection must be filed with department on city-approved forms within 21 days;<br />
b. Department must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions;<br />
c. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
2. Owner/User inspection requirements:<br />
a. Inspections made by inspectors employed by owners/users <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted in<br />
lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector. Initial installation inspection must be made by a department<br />
inspector;<br />
b. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspection must be filed with department on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms within 21 days.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for one year, is issued by the insurance company making the inspection on forms furnished by the<br />
department. <strong>The</strong>re is a $19.00 processing fee for each object reported by insurance company. Department will bill each insurance<br />
company on a monthly basis.<br />
mUnICIpal FeeS<br />
1. A fee <strong>of</strong> $143.00 per hour or part there<strong>of</strong>, including travel time, shall be charged for all shop, field-erection, <strong>and</strong> resale<br />
inspections <strong>of</strong> all tanks, boilers, parts <strong>of</strong> tanks <strong>and</strong> boilers, <strong>and</strong> nuclear components – <strong>and</strong> for consultation, surveys, audits,<br />
manual reviews, <strong>and</strong> other activities required or related to the ASME Code (or other national st<strong>and</strong>ard for boilers<br />
<strong>and</strong> tank shops) when made by qualified engineers <strong>of</strong> the department.<br />
2. A fee shall be charged for field permit inspection <strong>of</strong> air tanks, liquified petroleum gas tanks, <strong>and</strong> boilers by qualified<br />
safety engineers employed by the department.<br />
3. Persons owning or having the custody, management or operation <strong>of</strong> an air tank, liquified petroleum gas tank or boiler<br />
who fail to pay required fees after 60 days <strong>of</strong> notification shall be assessed a penalty fee equal to 50% <strong>of</strong> the original fee.<br />
4. Witnessing the performance <strong>of</strong> hydrostatic tests, as prescribed by the code, drilling shell plates, or performing ultrasonic<br />
tests to determine minimum thickness, <strong>and</strong> extensive repairs are charged at a rate <strong>of</strong> $143.00 per hour.<br />
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mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Commissions are issued for an initial fee <strong>of</strong> $125.00 to inspectors holding a valid California Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency;<br />
annual renewal fee is $50.00, plus a 2% surcharge <strong>and</strong> a 6% computer surcharge.<br />
2. Investigation fee for insurance reports 30 days overdue or more is $15.00 per object.<br />
3. A permit for installation <strong>of</strong> a boiler or pressure vessel must be obtained from the department. Permit fee is $20.00 per<br />
object, plus a 2% surcharge, plus a 6% computer surcharge.<br />
4. Operators <strong>of</strong> steam boilers over 15 psi <strong>and</strong> over 5 hp are required to be licensed.<br />
5. Repairs by fusion welding must be made in accordance with California Safety Orders.<br />
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mUnICIpal Department<br />
Paul Hern<strong>and</strong>ez, Chief Mechanical Inspector<br />
City <strong>of</strong> Miami Building Department<br />
Inspection Services/Mechanical Section<br />
P.O. Box 330708<br />
Miami, FL 33233-0708<br />
Telephone —305.416.1136 Email — phern<strong>and</strong>ez@miamigov.com<br />
305.416.1130<br />
Fax — 305.416.2168<br />
Express mail only:<br />
444 SW 2 nd Avenue, 4 th Floor<br />
Miami, FL 33130<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> Appeals empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1950<br />
mIamI, FlOrIDa<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: March 2002.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1950.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: March 2002.<br />
City ordinance: Miami–Dade County Code <strong>of</strong> Ordinance 2002, Article 1. Administration, Chapter 8. Building Code.<br />
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2001 Edition, 2002 Addendum), Sections I, IV, <strong>and</strong> VIII (Divisions 1, 2).<br />
2. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted automatically.<br />
3. Manufacturers are required to file a copy <strong>of</strong> the Manufacturer’s Data Report with the department before installation.<br />
Permit forms are required <strong>and</strong> furnished by the department.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: none.<br />
2. ASME Code: none.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
1. All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels are subject to the rules for construction <strong>and</strong> stamping, except the following:<br />
a. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels under federal control;<br />
b. Unfired pressure vessels meeting the requirements <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation;<br />
c. <strong>Boiler</strong>s requiring annual inspection <strong>and</strong> certification by the State <strong>of</strong> Florida, Bureau <strong>of</strong> Explosives <strong>and</strong> Fire Equipment,<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Section.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. High-pressure boilers: One annual inspection.<br />
2. Low-pressure boilers: One annual inspection.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Initial installation inspection must be made by Building Department. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance<br />
companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the State <strong>of</strong> Florida are accepted with department inspetions.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions, new business, <strong>and</strong> discontinuance<br />
<strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
3. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspections must be filed with the department on department forms within 15 days after inspection.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 months, is issued by the department upon payment <strong>of</strong> inspection fees.<br />
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mUnICIpal Department<br />
mIamI–DaDe COUntY, FlOrIDa<br />
Harold Schoendorf, Mechanical Division Director<br />
Miami-Dade County Building Department<br />
Herbert S. Saffir Permitting <strong>and</strong> Inspection Center<br />
11805 SW 26 Street (Coral Way), Room 137<br />
Miami, FL 33175-2474<br />
Telephone — 786.315.2082 Email — Z430@miamidade.gov<br />
Fax — 786.315.2907<br />
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<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> Appeals empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules<br />
<strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1950<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: March 2002.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1950.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: March 2002.<br />
County ordinance: Miami–Dade County Code <strong>of</strong> Ordinance 2002, Article 1. Administration, Chapter 8. Building Code,<br />
2004 Florida Building Code Mechanical (October 1, 2005) Installation or Replacement <strong>of</strong> Steam, Hot Water, <strong>and</strong> Unfired<br />
Pressure Vessels. FLA 2007 Building Codes effective March 1, 2009.<br />
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2001 Edition, 2002 Addendum), Sections I, IV, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), <strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />
2. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted automatically.<br />
3. Code rules updated annually.<br />
4. ASME B31.1 (2001 Edition), B31.9 (2002 Edition).<br />
5. Submission <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report is required. Permit forms are furnished by the department.<br />
6. Unfired pressure vessels used in the operation <strong>of</strong> refrigeration or air conditioning shall comply with the requirements<br />
<strong>of</strong> the county building, plumbing, <strong>and</strong> electrical codes.<br />
7. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>and</strong> Appeals.<br />
8. A permit must be obtained to make new installations <strong>and</strong> for reinstallations.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: none.<br />
2. ASME Code: none.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
1. All steam boilers.<br />
2. All unfired pressure vessels operating at a pressure in excess <strong>of</strong> 60 psi <strong>and</strong> having a capacity more than 5 cubic feet.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels under federal control.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels located on boats, vessels, <strong>and</strong> other floating equipment.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s operating at a pressure less than 15 psi when provided with an unassisted gravity return.<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong>s used exclusively for heating purposes when provided with an unassisted gravity return.<br />
5. Air tanks used solely for the operation <strong>of</strong> railroad signals <strong>and</strong> switches (when inspected annually by a competent inspector<br />
employed by the railroad company <strong>and</strong> when stamped with inspection date).<br />
6. <strong>Boiler</strong>s requiring annual inspection <strong>and</strong> certification by the State <strong>of</strong> Florida Bureau <strong>of</strong> Explosives <strong>and</strong> Fire Equipment,<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Section.<br />
7. Portable boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. High-pressure steam boilers: one semi-annual inspection.<br />
2. Unfired pressure vessels: one annual inspection.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Reports <strong>of</strong> internal inspection must be filed with the department on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms within 15 days.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection for boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels, valid for 12 months, is issued by the department upon inspection<br />
<strong>and</strong> payment <strong>of</strong> the following certificate fees:<br />
1. Annual inspection fees:<br />
a. High-pressure steam boilers (fee includes semi-annual inspection) ...........................................................................$178.90<br />
b. Unfired pressure vessels ......................................................................................................................................................... $65.84<br />
c. Hot-water boilers...................................................................................................................................................................... $74.43<br />
d. Miniature boilers ........................................................................................................................................................................ $65.76<br />
mUnICIpal FeeS<br />
1. Installation permit fees (FY 2009 – 2010) include initial inspection <strong>and</strong> certificate (does not include installation or connection<br />
<strong>of</strong> fuel <strong>and</strong> water lines).<br />
2. Heating boilers (each):<br />
a. Less than 837,000 BTU per hour ........................................................................................................................................$107.34<br />
b. 837,000 BTU per hour to 6,695,000 BTU per hour .....................................................................................................$128.81<br />
c. Over 6,695,000 BTU per hour ...........................................................................................................................................$178.90<br />
d. Steam-driven prime movers .................................................................................................................................................. $85.88<br />
e. Steam-actuated machinery ..................................................................................................................................................... $85.88<br />
f. Unfired pressure vessels (operating at pressures in excess <strong>of</strong> 60 psi<br />
<strong>and</strong> having volume <strong>of</strong> more than 5 cubic feet) ................................................................................................................$107.34<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Operator’s license is not required to operate a boiler.<br />
2. For boilers, water heaters <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, see Florida Building Code 2004 (Mechanical), Chapter 10.<br />
3. Annual certification for boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels per Chapter 8, Miami-Dade County Code.<br />
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mUnICIpal Department<br />
R<strong>and</strong>al S. Pucek, <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Neighborhood Services<br />
841 North Broadway, 10th Floor<br />
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3613<br />
Telephone — 414.286.2553 Email — rpucek@milwaukee.gov<br />
Fax — 414.286.3939<br />
empOWerment<br />
Building Code Committee empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1911<br />
mIlWaUKee, WISCOnSIn<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: October 2000.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1914.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: June 2012<br />
City ordinance: Milwaukee City Charter, Chapter 223. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter 341. <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
Pressure Vessel Code.<br />
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Construction:<br />
City <strong>of</strong> Milwaukee adopted the State <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin Administrative Code, except Section 341.08, which concerns fees.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: All.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s or pressure vessels which receive regular inspections by United States government inspectors.<br />
2. Heating boilers located in private residences or apartment buildings having fewer than three living units.<br />
3. Expansion tanks for hot-water heating boilers having an operating pressure <strong>of</strong> less than 50 psig with no limitations on<br />
size.<br />
4. <strong>Boiler</strong>s used exclusively for agricultural purposes.<br />
5. Hot-water supply boilers, water heaters, <strong>and</strong> hot-water storage tanks.<br />
6. Pressure vessels that do not exceed:<br />
a. 6 inches inside diameter with no limit on pressure;<br />
b. 5 cubic feet in volume <strong>and</strong> an operating pressure <strong>of</strong> 250 psi;<br />
c. 1-1/2 cubic feet in volume with no limit on pressure.<br />
7. Pressure vessels used in accordance with regulations <strong>of</strong> the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation.<br />
8. Pressure vessels used for storage or processing <strong>of</strong> cold water, including those with air cushions.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
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9. Pressure vessels with an internal or external operating pressure <strong>of</strong> not more than 15 psig with no limitation on size.<br />
10. Air receivers having a volume <strong>of</strong> less than 90 gallons <strong>and</strong> a working pressure less than 200 psig as stamped on the<br />
manufacturer’s nameplate.<br />
11. Pressure vessels used in processing <strong>and</strong> storing <strong>of</strong> fermented beverages at temperatures not exceeding 140°F.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers: One annual internal inspection. Where an internal inspection is not possible because <strong>of</strong> boiler construction,<br />
an external inspection will be acceptable. Should operating conditions require longer periods, an extension <strong>of</strong> time<br />
may be granted upon written application to the department with written concurrence <strong>of</strong> inspection agency.<br />
2. Low-pressure steam <strong>and</strong> hot-water boilers: one external or internal inspection every 36 months.<br />
3. Pressure vessels: one external or internal inspection every 36 months.<br />
4. Anhydrous ammonia storage <strong>and</strong> nurse tanks: one inspection every 36 months.<br />
5. Power piping: welder documentation <strong>and</strong> material inspection prior to start <strong>of</strong> fabrication (installed to ASME B31.1).<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance because <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business or discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is issued by the State <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin.<br />
mUnICIpal FeeS<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s: Permit fee for installation or replacement <strong>of</strong> a boiler shall be $50.00 per unit not exceeding 150,000 BTU per<br />
hour <strong>of</strong> input. For each additional 50,000 BTU per hour or fraction there<strong>of</strong>, an additional fee <strong>of</strong> $10.00 shall be charged.<br />
2. Unfired pressure vessels: permit fee for installation <strong>of</strong> an unfired pressure vessel shall be $50.00 per vessel.<br />
3. Power piping: permit fee for installation <strong>of</strong> power piping shall be $15.00 per 100 feet <strong>of</strong> piping. Minimum fee shall be<br />
$50.00.<br />
4. Repairs: permit fee for repairs <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels shall be $40.00.<br />
5. Electronic monitoring: permit fee for installation <strong>of</strong> electronic monitoring shall be computed at $100.00 for each boiler.<br />
6. Periodic inspections – power boilers:<br />
a. 0 – 250 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface ..............................................................................................................................$130.00<br />
b. More than 250 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface .................................................................................................................$200.00<br />
7. Periodic inspections – heating boilers:<br />
a. 0 – 200,000 BTU per hour ...................................................................................................................................................... $90.00<br />
b. More than 200,000 BTU per hour .....................................................................................................................................$150.00<br />
.00<br />
8. Unfired pressure vessels:<br />
a. 1 – 12 cubic feet volume ........................................................................................................................................................ $75.00<br />
b. More than 12 cubic feet volume .........................................................................................................................................$110.00<br />
9. Air conditioning <strong>and</strong> refrigeration systems ................................................................................................................................ $75.00<br />
10. Reinspection fee: fee <strong>of</strong> $75.00 shall be assessed for inspections made by department to gain compliance with rules <strong>of</strong><br />
Chapter 223, after orders have been issued by the department.<br />
11. Hydrostatic tests for boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels: $90.00.<br />
12. Quality control review: fee <strong>of</strong> $75.00 per hour, or fraction there<strong>of</strong>, shall be charged for review <strong>of</strong> an organization’s quality<br />
control manual (minimum <strong>of</strong> two hours).<br />
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1. Repairs/alterations in accordance with <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code.<br />
2. Insurance inspectors are required to hold a commission issued by the State Industrial Commission.<br />
3. Operators <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels are required to be licensed.<br />
4. A permit is required to install or repair boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
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mUnICIpal Department<br />
Mike Centineo, Director<br />
Rudy Hardouin, Chief Mechanical Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Safety <strong>and</strong> Permits<br />
Mechanical Inspection Bureau<br />
1300 Perdido Street, Room 7E05<br />
New Orleans, LA 70112<br />
Telephone — 504.658.7165<br />
Fax — 504.565.7211<br />
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empOWerment<br />
Chief boiler inspector empowered to make, alter, amend, <strong>and</strong> interpret rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1929<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: January 2004.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 2004.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: January 2004.<br />
City ordinance: City <strong>of</strong> New Orleans amendment to the 2000 ICC Mechanical Code.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2001 Edition, 2002 Addendum), Sections I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X, XI.<br />
2. Code rules updated annually.<br />
3. Manufacturer’s Data Reports on ASME forms must be filed with the department before installation.<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (1998 Edition, 2000 Addendum).<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
6. Special design or construction must be approved by the department.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All steam hot-water heating <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers, <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels, except: boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels<br />
in marine or railroad service under the inspection regulations <strong>of</strong> the federal government.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except the following:<br />
1. Steam boilers operating at 15 psi or less <strong>and</strong> hot-water boilers, provided they are built in accordance with ASME Code<br />
<strong>and</strong> located in private residences or dwellings <strong>of</strong> four families or fewer.<br />
2. Unfired pressure vessels built in accordance with ASME Code <strong>and</strong> do not exceed:<br />
a. Volume <strong>of</strong> 5 cubic feet;<br />
b. Design pressure <strong>of</strong> 250 psi.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> assumes no responsibility for information<br />
posted on external Web sites.<br />
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InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s:<br />
a. One annual internal inspection;<br />
b. One annual external inspection approximately six months following the internal inspection.<br />
2. Unfired pressure vessels, air conditioning <strong>and</strong> refrigeration systems: one annual inspection.<br />
Internal <strong>and</strong> external inspections shall be made within 12 months from the date <strong>of</strong> the last internal inspection.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
2. Initial inspection <strong>and</strong> inspection <strong>of</strong> all replacement installations requiring the chief inspector’s approval <strong>of</strong> plans <strong>and</strong><br />
specifications for boilers, unfired pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> air conditioning or refrigerating systems shall be made by a department<br />
inspector.<br />
3. Air conditioning systems <strong>and</strong> refrigerating systems are not exempt from city inspections unless complete system, exclusive<br />
<strong>of</strong> prime movers, is insured <strong>and</strong> inspected by insurance inspectors.<br />
4. Reports <strong>of</strong> internal inspection must be filed with the department within 30 days <strong>of</strong> last annual inspection.<br />
5. Reports <strong>of</strong> external inspections are not required unless there are code violations or dangerous conditions.<br />
6. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified immediately, using <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms, <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous<br />
conditions.<br />
7. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified within 30 days, using <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms, <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 months from expiration date <strong>of</strong> the previous certificate, is issued by the department<br />
upon payment <strong>of</strong> a $10.00 fee per object by the owner/user <strong>of</strong> the boiler, pressure vessel or air conditioning/refrigeration<br />
system. Fee shall be collected by the insurance carrier at the expiration date <strong>and</strong> paid to the department. Fee for<br />
hot-water heaters is $5.00. (<strong>The</strong>se fees may vary.)<br />
2. An inspection certificate for a boiler inspected by an insurance company becomes invalid when the unit ceases to be<br />
insured by a duly authorized insurance company.<br />
mUnICIpal FeeS<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s:<br />
a. Up to <strong>and</strong> including 20 hp ...................................................................................................................................................... $20.00<br />
b. Up to 21 <strong>and</strong> including 100 hp .............................................................................................................................................. $25.00<br />
c. More than 100 hp .................................................................................................................................................................... $30.00<br />
2. Unfired pressure vessels:<br />
a. Vessels which cannot be inspected internally .................................................................................................................... $20.00<br />
b. Vessels which can be inspected internally (through 200 gallons) ..................................................................................$25.00<br />
c. More than 200 gallons (for each additional 100 gallons) ................................................................................................ $30.00<br />
Insurance companies are required to collect inspection fees.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Inspections may be made only by those inspectors holding a New Orleans <strong>Boiler</strong>s Inspection Commission.<br />
2. A reciprocal New Orleans commission will be granted to inspectors holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission upon application<br />
to the chief mechanical inspector. Insurance inspectors must meet the conditions <strong>of</strong> the New Orleans Building Code.<br />
3. A permit is required to sell, install, or repair boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
4. Operators <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels are required to be licensed. An operator is required to be in attendance during<br />
boiler operation.<br />
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mUnICIpal Department<br />
Patricia J. Lancaster, AIA, Commissioner<br />
William McGivney, Deputy Director-<strong>Boiler</strong>s<br />
City <strong>of</strong> New York Department <strong>of</strong> Buildings<br />
280 Broadway, 4th Floor<br />
New York, NY 10007<br />
Telephone — 212.566.5431 Email — williammc@buildings.nyc.gov<br />
Fax — 212.566.5764<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> Appeals empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: No.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1948<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: March 1998.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1948.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: March 1998.<br />
City Ordinance: New York State Industrial Code <strong>Rules</strong> 4 <strong>and</strong> 14.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (1986 Edition, 1986 Addendum), Sections I, IV, V, VIII (Division 1), IX. ASME Code <strong>and</strong> case interpretations<br />
accepted automatically.<br />
2. ASME B31.1.<br />
3. Manufacturers must file a copy <strong>of</strong> the Manufacturer’s Data Report with the New York State Department <strong>of</strong> Labor on<br />
ASME forms for all boilers stamped “ASME” or “New York St<strong>and</strong>ard.” (P-2, H-2)<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (1998 Edition, 2000 Addendum).<br />
5. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
6. Electric steam generators must be constructed to Section I or IV codes.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, H, HLW, M, PP, S, UV, V.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s built to ASME Code are acceptable but must be inspected <strong>and</strong> stamped “<strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>” by an inspector holding<br />
a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission.<br />
4. Manufacturers must register with the New York State Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> obtain authorization to fabricate <strong>and</strong><br />
stamp boilers “New York St<strong>and</strong>ard.”<br />
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All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s subject to inspection or control <strong>of</strong> a federal government agency.<br />
2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s subject to inspection by inspectors <strong>of</strong> boilers under the US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s located on farms <strong>and</strong> used solely for agricultural purposes.<br />
4. Steam or vapor boilers operating at a gage pressure <strong>of</strong> not more than 15 psi, <strong>and</strong> located in a dwelling occupied by<br />
fewer than six families <strong>and</strong> less than 350,000 BTU input.<br />
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5. Hot-water boilers located in a dwelling occupied by fewer than six families <strong>and</strong> less than 350,000 BTU input.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. High-pressure steam boilers:<br />
a. One annual external inspection;<br />
b. One annual internal inspection.<br />
2. High-pressure, high-temperature hot-water boilers:<br />
a. One annual external inspection;<br />
b. One internal inspection triennially. If equipped with manholes <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>holes, an annual inspection is required. Such<br />
boilers shall be inspected externally annually approximately six months after each internal inspection.<br />
3. Low-pressure steam boilers:<br />
a. External inspection annually;<br />
b. One internal inspection triennially.<br />
4. Low-pressure, hot-water boilers:<br />
a. External inspection annually;<br />
b. One internal inspection quinquennially (every five years).<br />
5. New boilers shall be hydrostatically tested upon installation <strong>and</strong> prior to service. <strong>Boiler</strong>s shall be tested to 60 psi or<br />
1-1/2 times the design pressure, whichever is greater.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
2. Inspection reports must be filed with the department within 30 days after inspection.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified on New York Form 322:<br />
a. When insurance is suspended because <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions;<br />
b. When insurance on a vessel is discontinued; or<br />
c. New items are insured.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 months, is issued by the department for boilers inspected an insurance company.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> owner is required to pay the department a $30.00 annual administrative fee for each insured boiler, <strong>and</strong> submit an<br />
annual inspection report.<br />
mUnICIpal FeeS<br />
Annual inspection fees for permits:<br />
1. Low-pressure boilers ........................................................................................................................................................................ $30.00<br />
2. High-pressure boilers ....................................................................................................................................................................... $65.00<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong> inspections after a violation is issued ............................................................................................................................... $65.00<br />
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1. <strong>The</strong> fire department takes jurisdiction over air tanks exceeding 100 psi. <strong>The</strong>se tanks must be inspected <strong>and</strong> a certificate<br />
is issued by the fire department at five-year intervals, except that air tanks built <strong>and</strong> stamped with an ASME Code symbol<br />
are accepted for the first five-year period, provided Manufacturer’s Data Reports are filed with the fire department at<br />
the time <strong>of</strong> installation.<br />
2. Operators <strong>of</strong> high-pressure boilers over 10 hp or 99 square feet <strong>of</strong> heating surface are required to be licensed.<br />
3. Permits are required to install boilers.<br />
4. Local law 62/91 permits annual low-pressure boiler inspections to be performed by NYC-licensed master plumbers,<br />
NYC-licensed oil burner installers, NYC-licensed high-pressure boiler operators, <strong>and</strong> authorized insurance companies.<br />
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mUnICIpal Department<br />
Thomas E. Phipps, Chief Mechanical Inspector<br />
Planning, Permits <strong>and</strong> Inspections Division<br />
1819 Farnam Street, Room 1110<br />
Omaha, Nebraska 68183<br />
Telephone — 402.444.5383 Email — tphipps@ci.omaha.ne.us<br />
Fax — 402.444.5233<br />
Cell — 402.699.9895<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>The</strong> City Council <strong>and</strong> Building <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Review empowered to make, alter, or<br />
amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1921<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: November 2003<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: November 2003<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: November 2003<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2007 Edition, 2009 Addendum), Sections I, IV, V, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X, XI. ASME Code <strong>and</strong> case interpretations<br />
accepted automatically.<br />
2. ASME B31.1 (2007 Edition, 2009 Addendum).<br />
3. ASME B31.5 (2006 Edition, 2006 Addendum).<br />
4. ASME B31.9 (1996 Edition, 1996 Addendum).<br />
5. CSD-1 (2009 Edition).<br />
6. NFPA 54 (2006 Edition).<br />
7. NFPA 58 (2004 Edition, 2004 Addendum).<br />
8. NFPA 85B (2004 Edition).<br />
9. NFPA 86 (2003 Edition).<br />
10. IMC 2006.<br />
11. Installer must file copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report with department upon installation.<br />
12. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2007 Edition).<br />
13. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required for boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
14. Special design or construction must be approved by State <strong>of</strong> Nebraska.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, U, U2, U3, V.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s subject to inspection or control <strong>of</strong> a federal government agency.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
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2. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>of</strong> railway locomotives.<br />
3. <strong>Boiler</strong>s named in the Nebraska <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Act.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
Same as required in the Nebraska <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Act.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
2. Inspection reports must be filed with the department on State <strong>of</strong> Nebraska forms within 15 days after inspection.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified:<br />
a. When insurance is suspended because <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions;<br />
b. When insurance on a vessel is discontinued.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 months for boilers <strong>and</strong> 12 months for unfired pressure vessels, is issued by the department<br />
upon payment <strong>of</strong> inspection fee by owner/user or a $10.00 fee for an insurance company.<br />
mUnICIpal FeeS<br />
1. External inspection only, under operation, any boiler ............................................................................................................... $35.00<br />
2. Miniature boilers, over 15 psi ........................................................................................................................................................ $35.00<br />
3. Vertical <strong>Boiler</strong>s:<br />
Under 20 hp ............................................................................................................................................................................... $55.00<br />
20 hp or over ............................................................................................................................................................................. $65.00<br />
Horizontal tubular boilers, all types ...................................................................................................................................... $65.00<br />
4. Watertube <strong>Boiler</strong>s:<br />
Under 201 sq. ft. heating surface ............................................................................................................................................ $35.00<br />
201 to 3,500 sq. ft. heating surface ........................................................................................................................................ $65.00<br />
3,501 sq. ft heating surface <strong>and</strong> up .......................................................................................................................................$135.00<br />
5. Firebox, marine locomotive boilers:<br />
Under 501 sq. ft. heating surface ............................................................................................................................................ $55.00<br />
501 sq. ft. heating surface <strong>and</strong> up ........................................................................................................................................... $65.00<br />
6. Cast-iron sectional boilers, 1,000 feet radiation <strong>and</strong> over ....................................................................................................... $35.00<br />
7. Retorts, vulcanizers, <strong>and</strong> vessels for cooking or other processes under pressure <strong>of</strong> capacity <strong>of</strong><br />
75 gallons or over .............................................................................................................................................................................. $25.00<br />
8. Pressure tanks used as containers for water, air, steam, or other gases ...............................................................................$25.00<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Each insurance inspector must have a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission, State <strong>of</strong> Nebraska Commission, <strong>and</strong> post a $3,000<br />
bond.<br />
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2. City <strong>of</strong> Omaha requires all boilers to have duty operators holding a certificate <strong>of</strong> the proper grade, except for the<br />
following:<br />
a. Heating plants used for heating a private dwelling;<br />
b. All plants having a pressure not exceeding 15 psi steam <strong>and</strong> not exceeding 750 sq. ft. <strong>of</strong> boiler heating surface;<br />
c. All steam plants over 15 psi under 500 sq. ft. heating surface;<br />
d. Hot-water heating plants not exceeding 1,000 sq. ft. heating surface.<br />
3. City <strong>of</strong> Omaha gives an operator exam on the first Thursday <strong>of</strong> each month.<br />
4. Permits are required to install boilers.<br />
5. Permits are required to relocate boilers.<br />
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COmmOnWealtH Department<br />
Edgar Hern<strong>and</strong>ez, Person <strong>of</strong> contact<br />
Commonwealth <strong>of</strong> Puerto Rico<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Human Resources<br />
P.R. Occupational Safety <strong>and</strong> Health Administration (PR OSHA)<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Elevator Division<br />
505 Muñoz Rivera Avenue<br />
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00918<br />
Telephone — 787.754.2172 Email — Ascal.pr@dol.gov<br />
Fax — 787.767.6051<br />
Mailing Address:<br />
PO Box 195540<br />
San Juan, PR 00919-5540<br />
pUertO rICO<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>The</strong> Secretary <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Human Resources <strong>of</strong> the Commonwealth <strong>of</strong> Puerto Rico empowered to make, alter, or amend rules<br />
<strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1839 – neW laW: 2004<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: November 1976.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1976.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: April 2004.<br />
State statute: Regulation Number 17 <strong>of</strong> the Office <strong>of</strong> the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety & Health,<br />
Regulation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels<br />
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (Current Edition), Sections I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X, XI, <strong>and</strong> code cases.<br />
2. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted automatically.<br />
3. ASME CSD-1 (Current edition).<br />
4. Owner must submit an Installation Permit Application to the PROSHA before installation.<br />
5. Any natural or legal person interested in obtaining a registration from the Department <strong>of</strong> Labor to manufacture, install,<br />
alter, or repair boilers, pressure vessels, or safety valves must file the corresponding application with the Secretary.<br />
6. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (Technical portions <strong>of</strong> the most recent edition).<br />
7. NFPA (85 Series for automatically fired boilers).<br />
8. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> the Secretary <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Human Resources.<br />
9. In the event <strong>of</strong> a discrepancy between any code <strong>and</strong> Regulation Number 17, the provisions <strong>of</strong> Regulation Number 17 prevail.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: NR, R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except definitions <strong>and</strong> exemptions as established by ASME Code.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
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ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels:<br />
a. One annual internal;<br />
b. One annual external <strong>and</strong> operational.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by private inspectors <strong>and</strong> inspectors employed by insurance companies authorized by the Secretary <strong>of</strong><br />
Labor <strong>and</strong> Human Resources are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Human Resources<br />
inspector.<br />
2. Inspectors are required to submit a monthly report to the department.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificates must be posted in boiler rooms near the equipment.<br />
COmmOnWealtH FeeS<br />
1. Registration <strong>of</strong> equipment ................................................................................................................................................................. $5.00<br />
2. Control Number for Registration Certificate .............................................................................................................................. $1.00<br />
3. Installation permit application ......................................................................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
4. Application for license examination ............................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
5. License renewal .................................................................................................................................................................................. $50.00<br />
6. Registry application ........................................................................................................................................................................... $10.00<br />
Payment must be made via money order payable to the Secretary <strong>of</strong> the Commonwealth Treasury Department.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong> inspectors must not have any interest or connection with the firm owning or operating the boiler or pressure<br />
vessel to be inspected.<br />
2. Examinations for a boiler <strong>and</strong> pressure vessel inspector’s license are held by the Department <strong>of</strong> Labor at least once<br />
a year.<br />
3. Owner is responsible for the operator’s knowledge <strong>of</strong> equipment.<br />
4. ANSI/API 510 (American Petroleum Institute Pressure Vessel Code) also accepted where applied.<br />
5. Contact the Assistant Secretary <strong>of</strong> PR OSHA at 787.754.2172 with any questions.<br />
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mUnICIpal Department<br />
Larry C. Leet, Chief Pressure Systems Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Planning <strong>and</strong> Development<br />
700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000<br />
P.O. Box 34019<br />
Seattle, WA 98104-4019<br />
Telephone — 206.684.8459 Email — larry.leet@seattle.gov<br />
Fax — 206.386.4039<br />
empOWerment<br />
City council empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1920<br />
Seattle, WaSHInGtOn<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: August 2005.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1920.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: August 2005.<br />
City ordinance: Seattle Municipal Code, Sections 6.230 <strong>and</strong> 22.450, <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Code.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code, Sections I, III, IV, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), X, <strong>and</strong> code cases with <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamping.<br />
2. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted automatically. IAW Date <strong>of</strong> Manufacture.<br />
3. ASME CSD-1 (2002 Edition).<br />
4. ASME PVHO-1 (IAW Date <strong>of</strong> Manufacture).<br />
5. ASME B31.1 (IAW Date <strong>of</strong> Manufacture).<br />
6. Installers must file a copy <strong>of</strong> the Manufacturer’s Data Report with the department before an installation<br />
is approved.<br />
7. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (most current together with the addenda).<br />
8. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> registration required.<br />
9. NFPA-85 when over 12,500,000 BTU/hr input.<br />
10. Special design or construction requires approval <strong>of</strong> director.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: all.<br />
2. ASME Code: all.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels, except:<br />
1. Any boiler or pressure vessel subject to regular federal inspection or licensed by federal authorities.<br />
2. Potable hot-water heaters (fired, electric, thermal, solar, <strong>and</strong> indirect) <strong>and</strong> pool heaters, in other than Group A, E, <strong>and</strong> I<br />
occupancies, provided none <strong>of</strong> the following limitations is exceeded:<br />
a. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTU per hour; or<br />
b. Water temperature <strong>of</strong> 210°F; or<br />
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c. Nominal water-containing capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons; or<br />
d. Pressure <strong>of</strong> 160 psi.<br />
3. Portable unfired pressure vessels subject to regular inspection by State <strong>of</strong> Washington inspectors, <strong>and</strong> Interstate<br />
Commerce Commission/US Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation containers.<br />
4. Containers for liquefied petroleum gases regulated by Seattle Fire Code.<br />
5. Unfired pressure vessels in occupancy groups B, F, H, M, R, S, <strong>and</strong> U having a volume <strong>of</strong> 5 cubic feet or less operated at<br />
pressures not exceeding 250 psi.<br />
6. Unfired pressure vessels <strong>of</strong> any size (other than those containing steam) protected by approved pressure relief devices<br />
set to operate at a pressure not exceeding 15 psi.<br />
7. Electric boilers:<br />
a. Having a volume not exceeding 1-1/2 cubic feet;<br />
b. Having a maximum allowable working pressure <strong>of</strong> 100 psi;<br />
c. Constructed (after June 10, 1994) to the ASME <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Code, or listed or otherwise certified by a<br />
nationally recognized testing agency or recognized foreign testing laboratory.<br />
8. Water storage tanks with no air cushion <strong>and</strong> no energy or heat source.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. All newly installed boilers, pressure vessels, <strong>and</strong> burners shall be inspected by a department inspector before being put<br />
into service.<br />
2. All boilers, except boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels in residences <strong>and</strong> in apartments <strong>of</strong> fewer than six dwelling units, shall<br />
have:<br />
a. An annual external inspection;<br />
b. An annual internal inspection where construction <strong>and</strong> operating conditions permit.<br />
3. Unfired pressure vessels shall have an inspection every two years (internal inspections are required at inspector’s<br />
discretion, where construction permits, or where specifically required by code). Ultrasonic thickness examination may<br />
substitute for internal inspection <strong>of</strong> unfired pressure vessels.<br />
Installation permits are required.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission can be accepted in<br />
lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
1. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspection must be filed within 30 days with the department on forms or in format approved by agency.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions.<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> repairs <strong>and</strong>/or alterations.<br />
5. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> accidents.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is issued by the department. For insured objects, the Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection fee shall be 50% <strong>of</strong> the city<br />
inspection fee (but in no case less than the minimum fee).<br />
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Reference www.seattle.gov/dpd/codes/default.asp for a complete list <strong>of</strong> certification <strong>and</strong> construction fees.<br />
mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. Permit is required to install a boiler, pressure vessel, burner, or control update.<br />
2. Terms “Certified Automatic” <strong>and</strong> “Certified Monitored” are terms used for the purpose <strong>of</strong> describing inspected boilers<br />
<strong>and</strong> equipment added to facilitate licensed attendance requirements.<br />
3. Operators <strong>of</strong> certain boilers are required to be licensed. Operator is required to be in attendance during boiler operation.<br />
Exceptions:<br />
a. Any boiler subject to federal regulation;<br />
b. <strong>Boiler</strong>s not subject to reinspection;<br />
c. Heating boilers (steam <strong>and</strong> water) <strong>and</strong> hot-water supply boilers having input <strong>of</strong> less than 2,500,000 BTU per hour;<br />
d. Any boiler having an input <strong>of</strong> less than 100,000 BTU per hour <strong>and</strong> less than 100 psi;<br />
4. A copy <strong>of</strong> the laws, rules, <strong>and</strong> regulations may be obtained by contacting:<br />
City <strong>of</strong> Seattle<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> & Pressure Vessel Inspection<br />
700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000<br />
P.O. Box 34019<br />
Seattle, WA 98124-4019<br />
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mUnICIpal Department<br />
Alvin E. Kimbrel, <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Building Department<br />
808 West Spokane Falls Boulevard<br />
Spokane, WA 99201-3343<br />
Telephone — 509.625.6313<br />
Fax — 509.625.6822<br />
empOWerment<br />
City council empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes.<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1936<br />
SpOKane, WaSHInGtOn<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: July 2010.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1936.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: August 2010.<br />
City ordinance: Charter <strong>of</strong> the City <strong>of</strong> Spokane, Title 17F. Construction St<strong>and</strong>ards, Chapter 17F.030. <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
Pressure Vessel Code, Sections .010 through .210.<br />
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Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2004 Edition), Sections I, II (Parts A, B, C, D), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X, XII, <strong>and</strong> PVHO-1.<br />
2. Code addenda <strong>and</strong> case interpretations accepted automatically.<br />
3. Part CF only (ASME CSD-1 [2002 Edition]).<br />
4. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Inspection Code (2004 Edition).<br />
5. NFPA 85 <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Combustion Systems Hazard Code (2004 Edition).<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R, VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, HLW, M, PP, S, U, U2, UV, V.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels, except the following:<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels under federal jurisdiction or operated by any railroad subject to provisions <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Interstate Commerce Commission.<br />
2. Unfired pressure vessels meeting requirements <strong>of</strong> the Interstate Commerce Commission for shipment <strong>of</strong> liquids or<br />
gases under pressure.<br />
3. Air tanks located on vehicles operating under rules <strong>of</strong> other state authorities <strong>and</strong> used for carrying passengers or<br />
freight.<br />
4. Air tanks installed on the right-<strong>of</strong>-way <strong>of</strong> railroads <strong>and</strong> used directly in the operation <strong>of</strong> trains.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
5. Unfired pressure vessels when not located in a place <strong>of</strong> public assembly <strong>and</strong> having:<br />
a. A volume <strong>of</strong> 5 cubic feet or less;<br />
b. A design pressure not exceeding 15 psi (gage).<br />
6. Tanks used in connection with heating water for domestic or residential purposes.<br />
7. Tanks containing water with no air cushion <strong>and</strong> no direct source <strong>of</strong> energy operating at ambient temperature.<br />
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8. Steam boilers used exclusively for heating purposes with a pressure <strong>of</strong> not more than 15 psi (gage) located in private<br />
residences or in apartment houses <strong>of</strong> six families or fewer.<br />
9. Hot-water heating boilers with a pressure <strong>of</strong> not more than 30 psi located in private residences or apartment houses <strong>of</strong><br />
six families or fewer.<br />
10. Unfired pressure vessels containing liquified petroleum gases.<br />
11. Unfired pressure vessels containing only water under pressure for domestic purposes (including those containing air,<br />
the compression <strong>of</strong> which serves only as a cushion for air lift pumping systems), when located in private residences or<br />
apartment houses <strong>of</strong> six families or fewer.<br />
12. Electric <strong>Boiler</strong>s meeting the following:<br />
a. Tank volume <strong>of</strong> not more than 1-1/2 cubic feet;<br />
b. Maximum allowable working pressure <strong>of</strong> 80 psi or less <strong>and</strong> a pressure relief system preventing excess pressure;<br />
c. Constructed after June 10, 1994 to ASME Code, or approved or otherwise certified by a nationally recognized or<br />
foreign recognized testing laboratory or construction code.<br />
13. Espresso machines.<br />
14. <strong>Boiler</strong> or unfired pressure vessels located on farms or used soley for agricultural purposes.<br />
15. Hot water heaters listed by a nationally recognized testing agency having:<br />
a. Approved safety devices including a pressure/temperature relief valve;<br />
b. Water capacity <strong>of</strong> 120 gallons or less;<br />
c. Heat input <strong>of</strong> 200,000 BTUs per hour or less;<br />
d. Pressure <strong>of</strong> 160 psi or less <strong>and</strong> a temperature <strong>of</strong> 200°F or less when used for hot water supply<br />
e. Not installed in a school, childcare center, hospital, nursing or boarding home, church, public building owned or<br />
leased <strong>and</strong> maintained by the state or political subdivision there<strong>of</strong>, or assembly hall.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr FIelD InSpeCtIOn<br />
Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Power boilers:<br />
a. One annual internal inspection;<br />
b. One annual external inspection.<br />
2. Low-pressure heating boilers:<br />
a. One biennial internal inspection where construction permits;<br />
b. One biennial external inspection.<br />
3. Unfired pressure vessels:<br />
a. One biennial internal inspection where construction permits;<br />
b. One biennial external inspection while under pressure.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies are accepted in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a jurisdiction<br />
department inspector. All initial installation inspections shall be made by a department inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspection must be filed with department on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms within 30 days.<br />
3. Department must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms.<br />
4. Department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms.<br />
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CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection is issued by the department. Operating permits for boilers inspected by insurance company inspectors are<br />
one-half the city inspection fee. Operating permits for unfired pressure vessels are $20.00 biennially.<br />
mUnICIpal FeeS<br />
All fees are for biennial inspections:<br />
A, Permit fees for new installations are:<br />
1. Low pressure <strong>and</strong> hot water boiler:<br />
a. Under 500,000 BTU: .....................................................................................................................................................$150.00<br />
b. From 500,000 to under 2,000,000 BTU: ...................................................................................................................$250.00<br />
c. 2,000,000 BTU <strong>and</strong> above: ...........................................................................................................................................$400.00<br />
2. Power boiler:<br />
a. Under 1,000,000 BTU: ...................................................................................................................................................$400.00<br />
b. From 1,000,000 to under 5,000,000 BTU: ...............................................................................................................$800.00<br />
c. 5,000,000 BTU <strong>and</strong> above: ...........................................................................................................................................$850.00<br />
plus $20.00 per 1,000,000 BTU over 5,000,000, to a maximum fee <strong>of</strong> $1,500.00 each.<br />
3. Electric boiler under 250 kw ...............................................................................................................................................$200.00<br />
4. Unfired pressure vessel: .......................................................................................................................................................... $80.00<br />
5. When more than one pressure vessel Is to be installed at the same time: <strong>The</strong> full fee Is charged for the boiler with<br />
the highest fee <strong>and</strong> one-half the normal fee Is charged for each <strong>of</strong> the others.<br />
B. Inspection fees are:<br />
1. Low pressure steam <strong>and</strong> hot water boiler:<br />
a. Under 2,000,000 BTU: ........................................................................................................................ $80.00 biennially each<br />
b. 2,000,000 BTU or over: ....................................................................................................................$100.00 biennially each<br />
2. Power boiler:<br />
a. Under 1,000,000 BTU: .......................................................................................................................... $80.00 annually each<br />
b. From 1,000,000 to under 5,000,000 BTU: ..................................................................................... $100.00 annually each<br />
c. 5,000,000 BTU <strong>and</strong> over: ................................................................................................................... $120.00 annually each<br />
3. Electric boiler under 250 kw: ...................................................................................................................... $80.00 annually each<br />
4. Unfired pressure vessel: ............................................................................................................................... $40.00 biennially each<br />
5. Hydrostatic pressure test: .......................................................................................................................................... $120.00 each<br />
6. Repair:.............................................................................................................................. $75.00 per hour or fraction <strong>of</strong> an hour<br />
C. <strong>The</strong> fee for an operating permit based on insurance company inspection Is one-half the inspection fee.<br />
D. Multiple <strong>Boiler</strong>s:<br />
If more than one boiler or pressure vessel is inspected on the same site, at the same time, by the city inspector, full fee<br />
is charged for one, <strong>and</strong> one-half fee is charged for all others.<br />
E. In addition to the above fees, the processing fee for each permit is ....................................................................................$25.00<br />
F. Reinspections:<br />
<strong>The</strong> fee for reinspections for work that was not ready, or corrections<br />
previously identified but remaining uncorrected, or site not accessible is .................................................. $75.00 per incident.<br />
G. Inspections Outside Normal Inspector Working Hours:<br />
<strong>The</strong> fee for inspections outside normal inspector working hours is $75.00 per hour or fraction <strong>of</strong> an hour. A minimum<br />
<strong>of</strong> two hours is payable at the time the request is made <strong>and</strong> before an inspection can be scheduled.<br />
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H. Work Done Without Permit/Investigation Fees:<br />
Where work has commenced without first obtaining the required permit(s), a work without permit fee equivalent to<br />
the greater <strong>of</strong>:<br />
1. Twice the inspection fee, or<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> permit fee plus $150.00<br />
must be paid prior to the issuance <strong>of</strong> the permit(s).<br />
Date Passed: Monday, June 23, 2008<br />
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mISCellaneOUS<br />
1. <strong>Boiler</strong> operators are required to be licensed. An operator is required to be in attendance during boiler operation.<br />
2. A permit is required to install or repair boilers or pressure vessels.<br />
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mUnICIpal Department<br />
John McDonald, Chief Mechanical Engineer<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety<br />
Trades Group<br />
Room 425, City Hall<br />
1200 Market Street<br />
St. Louis, MO 63103<br />
Telephone — 314.622.3375<br />
Fax — 314.622.4094<br />
empOWerment<br />
<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Stationary Engineers empowered to formulate rules <strong>and</strong> regulations <strong>and</strong><br />
license stationary engineers.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1879<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: September 2000.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1879.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: September 2000.<br />
City ordinance: St. Louis Revised Code, Chapter 25.03. Mechanical Code.<br />
St. lOUIS, mISSOUrI<br />
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (1998 Edition), Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2, 3), IX, X with <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamping.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: R.<br />
2. ASME Code: H, S, U, U2.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All objects identified in the respective sections listed above, except those in or on properties owned <strong>and</strong> occupied by the US<br />
government or by the State <strong>of</strong> Missouri.<br />
InStallatIOn permIt<br />
1. An Installation Permit from the Mechanical Section, Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety is required for all objects subject to<br />
<strong>Rules</strong> for Construction <strong>and</strong> Stamping, except Section IV boilers installed in R-3 (private residence) structures.<br />
2. Permitted installations subject to initial inspection by city inspectors.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Objects installed under permit: inspected at the time <strong>of</strong> installation <strong>and</strong> annually thereafter by city inspectors.<br />
2. Insurance inspectors employed in field inspections must possess a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission.<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
MEMBER<br />
JURISDICTION<br />
3. Shop inspectors must possess a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission <strong>and</strong> be duly employed by an authorized inspection agency.<br />
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1. Welded repairs to the pressure parts <strong>of</strong> all objects subject to the RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING may be<br />
performed under permit from the Mechanical Section by a company possessing <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> “R” stamp or the appropriate<br />
ASME stamp.<br />
2. Hydrostatic tests required on all welded repairs.<br />
3. R-1 reports required.<br />
4. All Section I boilers must be attended by a stationary engineer, licensed by the <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Stationary Engineers.<br />
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mUnICIpal Department<br />
Linda Argo, Director<br />
Keith Jones, <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
DCRA – Suite E400<br />
1100 4th Street, S.W.<br />
Washington, D.C. 20024<br />
Telephone —202.497.1679<br />
Fax — 202.442.4694<br />
Email — keith.jones@dc.gov<br />
empOWerment<br />
City council empowered to make, alter, <strong>and</strong> amend rules <strong>and</strong> regulations.<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: Yes. (Contact above <strong>of</strong>ficial for more information.)<br />
Date OF laW paSSaGe: 1936<br />
WaSHInGtOn, D.C.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to law: November 1999.<br />
Date rules <strong>and</strong> regulations implemented: 1936.<br />
Date <strong>of</strong> latest amendment to rules <strong>and</strong> regulations: November 1999.<br />
City ordinance: District <strong>of</strong> Columbia Code, Division 1. Government <strong>of</strong> District, Title 2. Government Administration, Chapter<br />
1. Inspections – <strong>Boiler</strong>s.<br />
rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
Construction:<br />
1. ASME Code (2001 Edition, 2002 Addendum), Sections I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (Divisions 1, 2), IX, X, XI, <strong>and</strong> code cases<br />
with <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamping.<br />
2. ASME CSD-1 (2002 Edition).<br />
3. ASME PVHO-1 (1997 Edition).<br />
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Every effort has been made to make<br />
this synopsis as accurate <strong>and</strong> complete as possible. However,<br />
jurisdictional laws, regulations <strong>and</strong> rules are subject to change<br />
without notice. As a result, the information contained herein is<br />
neither guaranteed nor warranted. User is advised to consult<br />
the jurisdiction’s chief inspector before reaching any decision that<br />
may have critical impact or significant financial consequences.<br />
4. Manufacturers must file copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturer’s Data Report with the department on ASME forms before installation.<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels must be shop-inspected <strong>and</strong> stamped ASME (except low-pressure heating boilers) <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> by an inspector holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission.<br />
Stamping:<br />
Where appropriate, the following <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> stamps or ASME Code symbol stamps are required:<br />
1. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong>: VR.<br />
2. ASME Code: A, E, H, PP, U.<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels shall be stamped with a District <strong>of</strong> Columbia serial number with the letters “DC” at the beginning<br />
<strong>and</strong> end <strong>of</strong> the number.<br />
ObJeCtS SUbJeCt tO rUleS FOr COnStrUCtIOn anD StampInG<br />
All boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels, except:<br />
1. Those under federal government jurisdiction.<br />
2. Those on boats or floating equipment.<br />
3. Those on railway locomotives.<br />
4. Those under the Public Utilities Commission jurisdiction.<br />
5. Unfired pressure vessels with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 15 gallons or less, <strong>and</strong> those constructed for a pressure <strong>of</strong> 60 psi or less.<br />
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Same as OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STAMPING, except boilers constructed for a pressure <strong>of</strong> 15 psi<br />
or less having unassisted gravity return, <strong>and</strong> hot-water heating boilers not subject to annual inspection.<br />
InSpeCtIOnS reQUIreD<br />
1. Steel boilers: an annual internal inspection.<br />
2. Cast-iron boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels: an annual external inspection.<br />
3. Portable <strong>and</strong> other unfired pressure vessels: an annual external inspection.<br />
4. Permits required for the installation <strong>of</strong> all boilers <strong>and</strong> unfired pressure vessels. First inspection is made by a department<br />
inspector regardless <strong>of</strong> whether the object is insured.<br />
InSUranCe InSpeCtIOn reQUIrementS<br />
1. Inspections made by inspectors employed by insurance companies <strong>and</strong> commissioned by the department are accepted<br />
in lieu <strong>of</strong> inspections made by a department inspector.<br />
2. Reports <strong>of</strong> inspection must be filed with the department on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms within 30 days.<br />
3. A data report based on an internal inspection shall be submitted by an insurance company when it makes its first inspection<br />
<strong>of</strong> any boiler or unfired pressure vessel.<br />
4. An internal inspection is not required immediately when insurance coverage changes from one insurance company to<br />
another – if a report is submitted by the new carrier on the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> External Inspection Report form within 15<br />
days from the date <strong>of</strong> taking coverage.<br />
5. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> suspension <strong>of</strong> insurance on account <strong>of</strong> dangerous conditions on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms.<br />
6. <strong>The</strong> department must be notified <strong>of</strong> new business <strong>and</strong> discontinuance <strong>of</strong> insurance on <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> forms.<br />
CertIFICate OF InSpeCtIOn<br />
1. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection, valid for 12 months, is issued by the department upon payment to the District <strong>of</strong> Columbia treasurer<br />
<strong>of</strong> a $25.00 fee by the owner/user, for those objects inspected by insurance companies.<br />
2. An inspection certificate for an insured boiler or unfired pressure vessel becomes invalid when the unit ceases to be<br />
insured by a duly authorized insurance company.<br />
DIStrICt FeeS<br />
1. Heating boilers:<br />
a. Up to 8,500 square feet steam radiation, inclusive ........................................................................................................... $52.00<br />
b. Over 8,500 square feet steam radiation ...........................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
2. Power boilers:<br />
a. Up to 10 hp inclusive ............................................................................................................................................................... $52.00<br />
b. 11 to 50 hp inclusive ............................................................................................................................................................... $65.00<br />
c. 51 to 150 hp inclusive ...........................................................................................................................................................$100.00<br />
d. Over 150 hp ............................................................................................................................................................................$195.00<br />
3. Miniature boilers ............................................................................................................................................................................... $46.00<br />
4. Unfired pressure vessels ................................................................................................................................................................. $33.00<br />
5. Miscellaneous objects:<br />
a. Fire tire molds, kettles, mangles, electric boilers, <strong>and</strong> similar equipment ....................................................................$50.00<br />
b. Penalty – failure to prepare for internal inspection ......................................................................................................... $50.00<br />
Inspections made on Sundays <strong>and</strong> legal holidays, other than regular working hours, shall be twice the normal fee<br />
prescribed. All fees above include the issuance <strong>of</strong> a Certificate <strong>of</strong> Inspection on uninsured objects.<br />
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1. Certificate <strong>of</strong> Competency will be granted without examination to an inspector holding a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission<br />
upon application to the department, together with a photostatic copy <strong>of</strong> applicant’s <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Commission. A<br />
fee <strong>of</strong> $100.00 for each two-year period is required.<br />
2. Permits are required to install boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels.<br />
3. Operators <strong>of</strong> boilers <strong>and</strong> pressure vessels are required to be licensed.<br />
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DIRECTORY OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS<br />
UNITED STATES<br />
Alabama<br />
Ralph P. Pate, Chief Elevator/<strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
649 Monroe Street<br />
Montgomery, AL 36131<br />
Telephone — 334.242.3066<br />
Alaska<br />
Chris Fulton, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor & Workforce Development<br />
Mechanical Inspection Section<br />
3301 Eagle Street, Room 302<br />
Anchorage, AK 99503-4149<br />
Telephone — 907.269.4934<br />
Arizona<br />
R<strong>and</strong>all D. Austin, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Industrial Commission <strong>of</strong> Arizona<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Safety <strong>and</strong> Health<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Division<br />
P.O. Box 19070<br />
Phoenix, AZ 85005-9070<br />
Telephone — 602.542.1648<br />
Arkansas<br />
Dennis R. Hannon, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Arkansas Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Division<br />
10421 West Markham<br />
Little Rock, AR 72205<br />
Telephone — 501.682.4512<br />
California<br />
Donald C. Cook, Principal Safety Engineer<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Industrial Relations<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Industrial Safety & Health<br />
Pressure Vessel Unit<br />
1515 Clay Street, Suite 1302<br />
Oakl<strong>and</strong>, CA 94612-1302<br />
Telephone — 510.622.3050<br />
Colorado<br />
Steve Nelson, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor & Employment<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Oil & Public Safety<br />
633 17th Street, Suite 500<br />
Denver, CO 80202-3660<br />
Telephone — 303.318.8514<br />
Connecticut<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Fire, Emergency & Building Services<br />
Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong>s<br />
1111 Country Club Road<br />
P.O. Box 2794<br />
Middletown, CT 06457-9294<br />
Telephone — 860.685.8320<br />
Delaware<br />
John J. Esch, Chief Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Natural Resources & Environmental Control<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Group<br />
Blue Hen Corporate Center<br />
655 S. Bay Road, Suite 5N<br />
Dover, DE 19901<br />
Telephone — 302.744.2735<br />
Florida<br />
Michael A Burns, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Bureau <strong>of</strong> Fire Prevention<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> the State Fire Marshal<br />
200 East Gaines Street<br />
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0342<br />
Telephone — 850.413.3614<br />
Georgia<br />
Benjamin J. Crawford, Chief Engineer<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Insurance & Safety Fire Commissioner<br />
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive<br />
West Tower, Suite 920<br />
Atlanta, GA 30334<br />
Telephone — 404.463.0726<br />
Hawaii<br />
Keith A. Rudolph, Supervising <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor & Industrial Relations<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Occupational Safety & Health Bureau<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> & Elevator Inspection Branch<br />
830 Punchbowl Street, Room 425<br />
Honolulu, HI 96813<br />
Telephone — 808.586.9141<br />
Idaho<br />
Idaho Division <strong>of</strong> Building Safety<br />
Industrial Safety Section<br />
1310 Hamilton Road<br />
Mountain Home, ID 83647<br />
Telephone — 208.587.3860<br />
Illinois<br />
Clayton C. Novak, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> & Pressure Vessel Safety<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> State Fire Marshal<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> & Pressure Vessel Safety<br />
1035 Stevenson Drive<br />
Springfield, IL 62703-4259<br />
Telephone — 217.785.4711<br />
Indiana<br />
Dan Willis, Director/Chief Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Homel<strong>and</strong> Security<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Fire & Building Safety<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> & Pressure Vessel Safety<br />
402 West Washington Street, Room W246<br />
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739<br />
Telephone — 317.232.1921<br />
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Iowa<br />
Michael Klosterman, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Iowa Workforce Development<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Labor Services<br />
1000 East Gr<strong>and</strong> Avenue<br />
Des Moines, IA 50319-0209<br />
Telephone — 515.281.8064<br />
Kansas<br />
Donald J. Jenkins, Chief State <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Industrial Safety & Health<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Unit<br />
417 SW Jackson Street<br />
Topeka, KS 66603-3327<br />
Telephone — 785.296.4379<br />
Kentucky<br />
Rodney J. H<strong>and</strong>y, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Housing, Buildings & Construction<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Section<br />
101 Sea Hero Road, Suite 100<br />
Frankfort, KY 40601-5405<br />
Telephone — 502.573.1708<br />
Louisiana<br />
William Owens, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Louisiana State Fire Marshal Office<br />
Mechanical Safety Section<br />
8181 Independence Boulevard<br />
Baton Rouge, LA 70806<br />
Telephone — 225.925.4297<br />
Maine<br />
John H. Burpee, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong>, Elevator & Tramway Inspector<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Licensing & Registration<br />
35 State House Station<br />
Augusta, ME 04333-0035<br />
Telephone — 207.624.8546<br />
Maryl<strong>and</strong><br />
Karl J. Kraft, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor, Licensing & Regulation<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Labor & Industry<br />
Safety Inspection Unit<br />
1100 North Eutaw Street, Room 605<br />
Baltimore, MD 21201<br />
Telephone — 410.767.2333<br />
Massachusetts<br />
Brian E. Logan, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety<br />
One Ashburton Place, Room 1301<br />
Boston, MA 02108-1618<br />
Telephone — 617.826.5270<br />
Michigan<br />
William Vallance, Chief-<strong>Boiler</strong> Division<br />
Licensing & Regulatory Affairs<br />
Bureau <strong>of</strong> Construction Codes<br />
P.O. Box 30254<br />
Lansing, MI 48909<br />
Telephone — 517.241.9359<br />
Minnesota<br />
Joel T. Amato, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Minnesota Department <strong>of</strong> Labor & Industry<br />
Construction Codes & Licensing Division<br />
443 Lafayette Road<br />
St. Paul, MN 55155-4304<br />
Telephone — 651.284.5137<br />
Mississippi<br />
Kenneth L. Watson, Director/ Chief Inspector<br />
Mississippi Department <strong>of</strong> Health<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> & Pressure Vessel Safety Branch<br />
P.O. Box 1700<br />
Jackson, MS 39215-1700<br />
Telephone — 601.991.6040<br />
Missouri<br />
Gary Scribner, Deputy Chief<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Fire Safety<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Safety Unit<br />
P.O. Box 844<br />
Jefferson City, MO 65102<br />
Telephone — 573.751.8708<br />
Montana<br />
Timothy Stewart, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor <strong>and</strong> Industry<br />
Building Codes Bureau<br />
301 South Park Avenue<br />
P.O. Box 200517<br />
Helena, MT 59620-0517<br />
Telephone — 406.366.5733<br />
Nebraska<br />
Christopher B. Cantrell, <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Program Manager<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Safety & Labor St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
P.O. Box 94600<br />
Lincoln, NE 68509-4600<br />
Telephone — 402.471.4721<br />
Nevada<br />
Roy L. Perry, Safety Manager/ Mechanical Unit<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Business <strong>and</strong> Industry<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Industrial Relations<br />
1301 North Green Valley Parkway, Suite 200<br />
Henderson, NV 89074<br />
Telephone — 702.486.9062<br />
New Hampshire<br />
Darrell E. Mallory, Chief Inspector<br />
New Hampshire Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
Hugh J. Gallen State Office Park<br />
P.O. Box 2076<br />
Concord, NH 03302-2076<br />
Telephone — 603.271.7599<br />
New Jersey<br />
Milton Washington, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> & Pressure Vessel Compliance<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor & Workforce Development<br />
Labor St<strong>and</strong>ards & Safety Enforcement<br />
P.O. Box 392<br />
Trenton, NJ 08625-0392<br />
Telephone — 609.292.2345<br />
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New Mexico<br />
J.T. Baca, Mechanical Bureau Chief<br />
Regulation & Licensing Department<br />
P.O. Box 25101<br />
Santa Fe, NM 87505<br />
Telephone — 505.827.7030<br />
New York<br />
Matthew H. Sansone, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
New York State Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Bureau<br />
840 Buttermilk Circle<br />
Webster, NY 14580<br />
Telephone — 518.457.2722<br />
North Carolina<br />
Jack M. Given Jr., Bureau Chief<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Bureau<br />
1101 Mail Service Center<br />
Raleigh, NC 27699-1101<br />
Telephone — 919.807.2774<br />
North Dakota<br />
Robert Reetz, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
North Dakota Insurance Department<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Program<br />
600 E. Boulevard Ave.<br />
Bismarck, ND 58505-0320<br />
Telephone — 701.328.9607<br />
Ohio<br />
Dean T. Jagger, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Ohio Department <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Industrial Compliance – <strong>Boiler</strong>s<br />
P.O. Box 4009<br />
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-9009<br />
Telephone — 614.644.2223<br />
Oklahoma<br />
Dusty Pringnitz, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor<br />
Safety St<strong>and</strong>ards Division<br />
3017 N. Stiles, Suite 100<br />
Oklahoma City, OK 73105<br />
Telephone — 405.521.6100<br />
Oregon<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Consumer & Business Services<br />
Building Codes Division<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> & Pressure Vessel Group<br />
P.O. Box 14470<br />
Salem, OR 97309-0404<br />
Telephone — 503.373.7499<br />
Pennsylvania<br />
Lawrence R. Kline, Director-<strong>Boiler</strong> Division<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor & Industry<br />
651 Boas Street, Room 1614<br />
Harrisburg, PA 17121<br />
Telephone — 717.772.2443<br />
Rhode Isl<strong>and</strong><br />
Benjamin P. Anthony, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> & Pressure Vessel Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor & Training<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Occupational Safety<br />
P.O. Box 20157<br />
Cranston, RI 02920-0942<br />
Telephone — 401.462.8574<br />
South Carolina<br />
Ronald W. Spiker, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor, Licensing, & Regulation<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety Program<br />
P.O. Box 11329<br />
Columbia, SC 29211-1329<br />
Telephone — 803.608.1630<br />
South Dakota<br />
Ira Hinkle, State <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
State Fire Marshal’s Office<br />
47079 286th Street<br />
Beresford, SD 57004<br />
Telephone — 605.372.0080<br />
Tennessee<br />
Chad Wayne Bryan, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor & Workforce Development<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection<br />
220 French L<strong>and</strong>ing Drive, Second Floor<br />
Nashville, TN 37243-1002<br />
Telephone — 615.741.0488<br />
Texas<br />
Luis Ponce, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Texas Department <strong>of</strong> Licensing & Regulation<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Program<br />
P.O. Box 12157<br />
Austin, TX 78711-2332<br />
Telephone — 512.539.5712<br />
Utah<br />
Rick K. Sturm, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> & Pressure Vessel Inspector<br />
Utah Labor Commission<br />
P.O. Box 146620<br />
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6620<br />
Telephone — 801.530.6873<br />
Vermont<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Fire Safety<br />
1311 U.S. Route 302, Suite 500<br />
Barre, VT 05641-7301<br />
Telephone — 802.479.7573<br />
Virginia<br />
Edward G. Hilton, Director & Chief Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor & Industry<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> & Pressure Vessel Safety Division<br />
Main Street Centre<br />
600 E. Main Street, Suite 207<br />
Richmond, VA 23219<br />
Telephone — 804.786.3262<br />
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Washington<br />
Tony Oda, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong>/ Pressure Vessel Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor & Industries<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> & Pressure Vessel Section<br />
Specialty Compliance Services (SCS)<br />
7273 Linderson Way SW<br />
P.O. Box 44410<br />
Olympia, WA 98504-4410<br />
Telephone — 360.902.5270<br />
West Virginia<br />
John F. Porcella, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Labor, Safety Section<br />
Building 6, Room B-749<br />
Charleston, WV 25305<br />
Telephone — 304.497.3875<br />
Wisconsin<br />
Michael J. Verhagen, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Safety<br />
Commerce Safety & Buildings Division<br />
141 NW Barstow Street, Fourth Floor<br />
Waukesha, WI 53188<br />
Telephone — 262.548.8617<br />
Wyoming<br />
J.D. Danni, OSHA Deputy Administrator<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Workforce Services<br />
Workers’ Safety <strong>and</strong> Compensation Division<br />
Herschen Building, 2 East<br />
1510 East Pershing Boulevard<br />
Cheyenne, WY 82002<br />
Telephone — 307.777.7786<br />
CANADA<br />
Alberta<br />
Ken K.T. Lau, Inspector & Administrator<br />
ABSA, the pressure equipment safety authority<br />
9410-20 Avenue<br />
Edmonton, Alberta<br />
T6N 0A4 Canada<br />
Telephone — 780.437.9100<br />
British Columbia<br />
Edward Hurd, Provincial Safety Manager<br />
British Columbia Safety Authority<br />
505 6th Street, Suite 200<br />
New Westminster, British Columbia<br />
V3L OE1 Canada<br />
Telephone — 778-396-2061<br />
Manitoba<br />
Bruce Fierheller, Chief Inspector<br />
Manitoba Labour<br />
Mechanical & Engineering Branch<br />
500-401 York Avenue<br />
Winnipeg, Manitoba<br />
R3C 0P8 Canada<br />
Telephone — 204.945.3507<br />
New Brunswick<br />
Eben L. Creaser, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety<br />
Technical Inspection Services<br />
460 Two Nations Crossing<br />
Fredericton, New Brunswick<br />
E3B 5H1 Canada<br />
Telephone — 506.462.5058<br />
Newfoundl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Labrador<br />
E. Dennis Eastman, P.E., Director<br />
Eng. & Inspection Services Division<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Governmental Services<br />
Government Service Centre<br />
P.O. Box 8700, 5 Mews Place<br />
St. John’s, Newfoundl<strong>and</strong> & Labrador<br />
A1B 4J6 Canada<br />
Telephone — 709.729.2747<br />
Northwest Territories<br />
Matthias Mailman, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Government <strong>of</strong> Northwest Territories<br />
Public Works & Services<br />
P.O. Box 1320<br />
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories<br />
X1A 2L9 Canada<br />
Telephone — 867.920.3257<br />
Nova Scotia<br />
Peter Dodge, Manager/Chief Inspector<br />
Labour <strong>and</strong> Advanced Education<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> & Pressure Vessel Section<br />
P.O. Box 697, 5151 Terminal Road, 6th Floor<br />
Halifax, Nova Scotia<br />
B3J 2T8 Canada<br />
Telephone — 902.424.8497<br />
Nunavut Territory<br />
E. William Bachellier, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Community <strong>and</strong> Government Services<br />
Bag 200<br />
Cambridge Bay, Nunavut<br />
X0B 0C0 Canada<br />
Telephone — 867.983.4151<br />
Ontario<br />
Anthony Scholl, Senior Technical Specialist<br />
Technical St<strong>and</strong>ards & Safety Authority<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong>s & Pressure Vessels Safety Division<br />
3300 Bloor Street West,<br />
14th Floor, Centre Tower<br />
Toronto, Ontario<br />
M8X 2X4 Canada<br />
Telephone — 416.734.3452<br />
Prince Edward Isl<strong>and</strong><br />
Steven R. Townsend, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Environmental Energy & Forestry<br />
P.O. Box 2000, 31 Gordan Drive<br />
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Isl<strong>and</strong><br />
C1A 7N8 Canada<br />
Telephone — 902.368.5567<br />
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Québec<br />
Madiha M. Kotb, P.E.<br />
Service Des Appareils Sous Pression<br />
Régie du Bâtiment du Québec<br />
545, boul. Crémazie Est, 4 étage<br />
Montréal, Québec<br />
H2M 2V2 Canada<br />
Telephone — 514.873.6538<br />
Saskatchewan<br />
Christopher S. Selinger, Chief Inspector<br />
Technical Safety Authority <strong>of</strong> Saskatchewan<br />
Licensing & Inspections<br />
330–1855 Victoria Avenue<br />
Regina, Saskatchewan<br />
S4P 3T2 Canada<br />
Telephone — 306.787.4514<br />
Yukon Territory<br />
Government <strong>of</strong> Yukon<br />
Public Safety Branch<br />
P.O. Box 2703<br />
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory<br />
Y1A 2C6 Canada<br />
Telephone — 867.667.5765<br />
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UNITED STATES<br />
Albuquerque, New Mexico<br />
Rod Mansfield, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> & Elevator Inspector<br />
Planning Department<br />
Building & Safety Division<br />
600 Second Street, N.W.<br />
Albuquerque, NM 87102<br />
Telephone — 505.827.7030<br />
Buffalo, New York<br />
Tim Keenan, Chief Combustion Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Permit & Inspection Services<br />
City Hall<br />
65 Niagara Square, Room 312<br />
Buffalo, NY 14202-3379<br />
Telephone — 716.851.4959<br />
Chicago, Illinois<br />
Michael J. Ryan, Chief <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department Of Buildings<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> Inspection Bureau<br />
120 North Racine, 1 st Floor<br />
Chicago, IL 60607<br />
Telephone — 312.743.7284<br />
Denver, Colorado<br />
Community Planning & Development Services<br />
Building Inspections Division<br />
201 West Colfax Avenue, Dept. 307<br />
Denver, CO 80202<br />
Telephone — 720.865.2565<br />
Detroit, Michigan<br />
Gary Baumgardner, Supervising <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Buildings & Safety Engineering<br />
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center<br />
2 Woodward, Suite 408<br />
Detroit, MI 48226<br />
Telephone — 313.628.2433<br />
Los Angeles, California<br />
Cirilo F. Reyes, Safety Engineer– Pressure Vessels<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Building & Safety<br />
221 N. Figueroa St., Suite 400<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90012<br />
Telephone — 213.202.9852<br />
Miami, Florida<br />
Paul Hern<strong>and</strong>ez, Chief Mechanical Inspector<br />
City <strong>of</strong> Miami Building Department<br />
Inspection Services/Mechanical Section<br />
P.O. Box 330708<br />
Miami, FL 33233-0708<br />
Telephone — 305.416.1136<br />
Miami-Dade County, Florida<br />
Harold Schoendorf, Mechanical Division Director<br />
Miami-Dade County Building Department<br />
Herbert S. Saffir Permitting & Inspection Center<br />
11805 SW 26 Street (Coral Way), Room 137<br />
Miami, FL 33175-2474<br />
Telephone — 786.315.2082<br />
Milwaukee, Wisconsin<br />
R<strong>and</strong>al S. Pucek, <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Neighborhood Services<br />
841 North Broadway, 10 th Floor<br />
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3613<br />
Telephone — 414.286.2553<br />
New Orleans, Louisiana<br />
Rudy Hardouin, Chief Mechanical Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Safety & Permits<br />
Mechanical Inspection Bureau<br />
1300 Perdido Street, Room 7E05<br />
New Orleans, LA 70112<br />
Telephone — 504.658.7165<br />
New York, New York<br />
William McGivney, Deputy Director - <strong>Boiler</strong>s<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Buildings<br />
280 Broadway, 4 th Floor<br />
New York, NY 10007<br />
Telephone — 212.566.5431<br />
Omaha, Nebraska<br />
Thomas E. Phipps, Chief Mechanical Inspector<br />
Planning, Permits, & Inspections Division<br />
1819 Farnam Street, Room 1110<br />
Omaha, NE 68183<br />
Telephone — 402.444.5383<br />
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Puerto Rico<br />
Edgar Hern<strong>and</strong>ez<br />
Commonwealth <strong>of</strong> Puerto Rico<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Labor & Human Resources<br />
P.R. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (PR OSHA)<br />
<strong>Boiler</strong> & Elevator Division<br />
505 Mûnoz Rivera Avenue<br />
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00918<br />
Telephone — 787.754.2172<br />
Seattle, Washington<br />
Larry C. Leet, Chief Pressure Systems Inspector<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Planning <strong>and</strong> Development<br />
700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000<br />
P.O. Box 34019<br />
Seattle, WA 98104-4019<br />
Telephone — 206.684.8459<br />
Spokane, Washington<br />
Alvin E. Kimbrel, <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
Building Department<br />
808 West Spokane Falls Boulevard<br />
Spokane, WA 99201-3343<br />
Telephone — 509.625.6313<br />
St. Louis, Missouri<br />
John Stacey, Chief Mechanical Engineer<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety<br />
Trades Group<br />
Room 425, City Hall<br />
1200 Market Street<br />
St. Louis, MO 63103<br />
Telephone — 314.622.3375<br />
Washington, D.C.<br />
Keith Jones, <strong>Boiler</strong> Inspector<br />
DCRA/Suite E-400<br />
1100 4th Street S.W.<br />
Washington, D.C. 20024<br />
Telephone — 202.442.4695<br />
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UNITED STATES<br />
NBIC AND ASME CODE EDITIONS<br />
Jurisdiction NBIC Edition—Addendum ASME Edition—Addendum<br />
Alabama 2011 — 2010 2010<br />
Alaska 2004 2006 2004 2004<br />
Arizona 2007 2007 2007 2007<br />
Arkansas — — 2004 2004<br />
California — — 2004 —<br />
Colorado 2011 — 2010 —<br />
Connecticut 1998 2000 Current Current<br />
Delaware Current Current Current Current<br />
Florida 1998 1999 1998 1999<br />
Georgia 2001 2001 2001 Current<br />
Hawaii 2011 –– 2010 ––<br />
Idaho — –– 2001 ––<br />
Illinois 2007 –– 2007 ––<br />
Indiana 2011 –– 2010 2011<br />
Iowa 2007 2008/2009 2007 2008/2009<br />
Kansas 2007 — 2007 —<br />
Kentucky Accepted Accepted<br />
Louisiana 2004 2006 2004 2006<br />
Maine 2001 2002/03 2004 —<br />
Maryl<strong>and</strong> 2001 — 1998 2000<br />
Massachusetts 2004 — 2004 —<br />
Michigan 2007 –– 2007 2008<br />
Minnesota Current Current Current Current<br />
Mississippi — — Current Current<br />
Missouri 2007 2008 2007 2008<br />
Montana — — 2004 —<br />
Nebraska 2007 2009 2007 2009<br />
Nevada 2011 — 2010 —<br />
New Hampshire 2004 2006 2007 2007<br />
New Jersey 2007 All 2007 All<br />
New Mexico 1998 — 1998 —<br />
New York Current Current Current Current<br />
North Carolina Current Current Current Current<br />
North Dakota 2011 — 2010 —<br />
Ohio 2007 2010 2007 2009`<br />
Oklahoma Current Current Current Current<br />
Oregon 2007 — 2007 —<br />
Pennsylvania 2004 2004 2004 2004<br />
Rhode Isl<strong>and</strong> Current Current Current Current<br />
South Carolina 2004 2004 Current Current<br />
South Dakota 2001 — 2001 2001<br />
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CANADA<br />
Jurisdiction NBIC Edition—Addendum ASME Edition—Addendum<br />
Tennessee Current Current Current Current<br />
Texas Current Current Current Current<br />
Utah 2011 — 2010 —<br />
Vermont 2004 — — —<br />
Virginia 2001 2003 2001 2003<br />
Washington 2011 — Current —<br />
West Virginia 2004 2006 2007 ––<br />
Wisconsin 2011 — 2010 —<br />
Wyoming — — 1968 —<br />
Jurisdiction NBIC Edition—Addendum ASME Edition—Addendum<br />
Alberta — — 2010 —<br />
British Columbia 2011 Current 2010 2011<br />
Manitoba Current Current 2001 2003<br />
New Brunswick Current Current Current —<br />
Newfoundl<strong>and</strong> & Labrador Current Current Current Current<br />
Northwest Territories Current Current Current —<br />
Nova Scotia Current Current 2004 2006<br />
Nunavut Territory Current Current 1992 —<br />
Ontario Current Current Current Current<br />
Prince Edward Isl<strong>and</strong> Current Current Current Current<br />
Québec Current Current — —<br />
Saskatchewan 2004 –– 2004 Current<br />
Yukon Territory Current Current 2004 —<br />
CITIES, COUNTIES, AND TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES<br />
Jurisdiction NBIC Edition—Addendum ASME Edition—Addendum<br />
Albuquerque, NM Current Current Current Current<br />
Buffalo, NY — — 2001 2002<br />
Chicago, IL — — 2007 2007<br />
Detroit, MI — — 2001 2002<br />
Los Angeles, CA — — 2001 2002<br />
Miami, FL — — 2001 2002<br />
Miami-Dade Co., FL — — 2001 2002<br />
Milwaukee, WI — — — —<br />
New Orleans, LA 1998 2000 2001 2002<br />
New York, NY 1998 2000 1986 1986<br />
Omaha, NE 2007 — 2007 2009<br />
Puerto Rico 2011 *<br />
2011* Current Current<br />
Seattle, WA 2011 2011 –– ––<br />
Spokane, WA 2004 — 2004 —<br />
St. Louis, MO — — 1998 —<br />
Washington, D.C. — — 2001 2002<br />
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ASME CODES, STANDARDS, AND STAMpS<br />
ASME BOILER AND pRESSURE vESSEL CODES<br />
<strong>The</strong> following list includes some <strong>of</strong> the pertinent codes <strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ards available from ASME. <strong>The</strong> current 2001 edition (with 2003<br />
addendum) consists <strong>of</strong> 11 sections. <strong>The</strong>y are:<br />
Section I ........................<strong>Rules</strong> for Construction <strong>of</strong> Power <strong>Boiler</strong>s<br />
Section II .......................Materials<br />
Part A. Ferrous Material Specifications<br />
Part B. Nonferrous Material Specifications<br />
Part C. Specifications for Welding, Rods, Electrodes <strong>and</strong> Filler Metals<br />
Part D. Properties<br />
Section III ......................<strong>Rules</strong> for Construction <strong>of</strong> Nuclear Facility Components<br />
Subsection NCA. General Requirements for Divisions 1 <strong>and</strong> 2<br />
Division 1<br />
Subsection NB. Class 1 Components<br />
Subsection NC. Class 2 Components<br />
Subsection ND. Class 3 Components<br />
Subsection NE. Class MC Components<br />
Subsection NF. Supports<br />
Subsection NG. Core Support Structures<br />
Subsection NH. Class 1 Components in Elevated Temperature Service<br />
Appendices<br />
Division 2. Code for Concrete Containments<br />
Division 3. Containment Systems for Storage <strong>and</strong> Transport Packaging <strong>of</strong> Spent<br />
Nuclear Fuel <strong>and</strong> High Level Radioactive Materials <strong>and</strong> Waste<br />
Section IV .....................<strong>Rules</strong> for Construction <strong>of</strong> Heating <strong>Boiler</strong>s<br />
Section V .......................Nondestructive Examination<br />
Section VI ......................Recommended <strong>Rules</strong> for the Care <strong>and</strong> Operation <strong>of</strong> Heating <strong>Boiler</strong>s<br />
Section VII .....................Recommended Guidelines for the Care <strong>of</strong> Power <strong>Boiler</strong>s<br />
Section VIII ....................<strong>Rules</strong> for Construction <strong>of</strong> Pressure Vessels<br />
Division 1. Pressure Vessels<br />
Division 2. Alternative <strong>Rules</strong> for Pressure Vessels<br />
Division 3. Alternative <strong>Rules</strong> for Construction <strong>of</strong> High-Pressure Vessels<br />
Section IX .....................Welding <strong>and</strong> Brazing Qualifications<br />
Section X ......................Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels<br />
Section XI .....................<strong>Rules</strong> for Inservice Inspection <strong>of</strong> Nuclear Power Plant Components<br />
Section XII ....................<strong>Rules</strong> for Construction <strong>and</strong> Continued Service <strong>of</strong> Transport Tanks<br />
Code Cases ..................<strong>Boiler</strong>s <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessels<br />
Code Cases ..................Nuclear Components<br />
ASME STANDARDS<br />
CSD-1 ............................Controls <strong>and</strong> Safety Devices for Automatically-fired <strong>Boiler</strong>s (current edition)<br />
B1.1 ................................Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN <strong>and</strong> UNR Thread Form)<br />
B1.20.1 ..........................Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch) (current edition)<br />
B16.1 ..............................Cast-iron Pipe Flanges <strong>and</strong> Flanged Fittings (current edition)<br />
B16.3 ..............................Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings, Classes 150 <strong>and</strong> 300 (current edition)<br />
B16.4 ..............................Gray Iron Threaded Fittings, Class 125 <strong>and</strong> 250 (current edition)<br />
B16.5 ..............................Pipe Flanges <strong>and</strong> Flanged Fittings (current edition)<br />
B16.9 ..............................Factory-made Wrought Steel Buttwelding Fittings (current edition)<br />
B16.11 ...........................Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding <strong>and</strong> Threaded (current edition)<br />
B16.15 ...........................Cast-bronze Threaded Fittings, Classes 125 <strong>and</strong> 250 (current edition)<br />
B16.20 ...........................Ring-joint Gaskets <strong>and</strong> Grooves for Steel Pipe Flanges (current edition)<br />
B16.24 ...........................Cast Copper Alloy Pipe Flanges <strong>and</strong> Flanged Fittings (current edition)<br />
B16.25 ...........................Buttwelding Ends (current edition)<br />
B16.28 ...........................Wrought Steel Buttwelding Short Radius Elbows <strong>and</strong> Returns (current edition)<br />
B16.34 ...........................Valves — Flanged, Threaded <strong>and</strong> Welding End (current edition)<br />
B16.42 ...........................Ductile Iron Pipe Flanges <strong>and</strong> Flanged Fittings, Classes 150 <strong>and</strong> 300 (current edition)<br />
B16.47 ...........................Large Diameter Steel Flanges, NPS 26 Through NPS 60 (current edition)<br />
B18.2.2 ..........................Square <strong>and</strong> Hex Nuts (Inch Series) (current edition)<br />
B31.1 ..............................Power Piping (current edition)<br />
B31.2 ..............................Fuel Gas Piping (current edition)<br />
B31.3 ..............................Process Piping (current edition)<br />
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B31.4 ..............................Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons <strong>and</strong> Other Liquids (current edition)<br />
B31.5 ..............................Refrigeration Piping <strong>and</strong> Heat Transfer Components (current edition)<br />
B31.8 ..............................Gas Transmission <strong>and</strong> Distribution Piping (current edition)<br />
B31.9 ..............................Building Services Piping (current edition)<br />
B31.11 ...........................Slurry Transportation Piping (current edition)<br />
B36.10M ........................Welded <strong>and</strong> Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe (current edition)<br />
QAI-1 ............................Qualifications for Authorized Inspection (current edition)<br />
PVHO-1 ........................Safety St<strong>and</strong>ard for Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy (current edition)<br />
ASME pERFORMANCE TEST CODE<br />
PTC 25 ..........................Pressure Relief Devices<br />
ASNT STANDARDS<br />
ACCP ............................Central Certification Program<br />
CP-189 ..........................St<strong>and</strong>ard for Qualification <strong>and</strong> Certification <strong>of</strong> Nondestructive Testing Personnel<br />
SNT-TC-1A ..................Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualification <strong>and</strong> Certification in Nondestructive Testing<br />
ASTM STANDARDS<br />
A 126 .............................St<strong>and</strong>ard Specification for Gray Iron Castings for Valves, Flanges <strong>and</strong> Pipe Fittings<br />
B 139 .............................St<strong>and</strong>ard Specification for Phosphor-Bronze Rod, Bar <strong>and</strong> Shapes<br />
D 56 ...............................St<strong>and</strong>ard Test Methods for Flash Point by Tag Closed Tester<br />
D 93 ...............................St<strong>and</strong>ard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Tester<br />
E 8 ..................................St<strong>and</strong>ard Test Methods <strong>of</strong> Tension Testing <strong>of</strong> Metallic Materials<br />
E 83 ................................Methods <strong>of</strong> Verification <strong>and</strong> Classification <strong>of</strong> Extensometers<br />
E 125 ..............................Reference Photographs for Magnetic Particle Indication on Ferrous Castings<br />
E 140 ..............................Hardness Conversion Tables for Metals<br />
E 186 ..............................St<strong>and</strong>ard Reference Radiographs for Heavy-walled (2 to 4-1/2 inch) Steel Castings<br />
E 208 ..............................Method <strong>of</strong> Conducting Drop Weight Test to Determine Nil Ductility Transition<br />
Temperature <strong>of</strong> Ferritic Steel<br />
E 280 ..............................St<strong>and</strong>ard Reference Radiographs for Heavy-walled (4-1/2 to 12-inch) Steel Castings<br />
E 446 ..............................St<strong>and</strong>ard Reference Radiographs for Steel Castings up to 2 Inches in Thickness<br />
ASNT SpECIFICATIONS<br />
ACCP ............................Central Certification Program<br />
CP-189 ..........................St<strong>and</strong>ard for Qualification <strong>and</strong> Certification <strong>of</strong> Nondestructive Testing Personnel<br />
SNT-TC-1A ..................Recommended Practice for Nondestructive Testing Personnel Qualification <strong>and</strong> Certification<br />
ASME STAMpS<br />
ASME Code stamps <strong>and</strong> the associated sections <strong>of</strong> the ASME <strong>Boiler</strong> <strong>and</strong> Pressure Vessel Code are listed for user’s convenience:<br />
Section I ........................A, E, M, PP, S, V<br />
Section II .......................None<br />
Section III ......................N, NA, NPT, NV<br />
Section IV .....................H, HLW, HV<br />
Section V .......................None<br />
Section VI ......................None<br />
Section VII .....................None<br />
Section VIII ....................Division 1: U, UM, UV<br />
Division 2: U2, UV<br />
Division 3: U3, UV3<br />
Section IX .....................None<br />
Section X ......................RP<br />
Section XI .....................None<br />
Section XII ....................None<br />
B31.1 ..............................None<br />
PTC 25-1994 ...............None<br />
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TABULATION OF ASME<br />
BOILER AND pRESSURE vESSEL CODES<br />
KEY:<br />
I – Power <strong>Boiler</strong>s VIII(1) – Pressure Vessels<br />
II – Materials VIII(2) – Pressure Vessels (Alternate <strong>Rules</strong>)<br />
III(1) – Nuclear Facility Components VIII(3) – Pressure Vessels (Alternate <strong>Rules</strong> for High Pressure)<br />
III(2) – Nuclear Facility (Code for Concrete Containments) IX – Welding <strong>and</strong> Brazing Qualifications<br />
IV – Heating <strong>Boiler</strong>s X – Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels<br />
V – Nondestructive Examination XI – Inservice Inspection, Nuclear<br />
VI – Care <strong>and</strong> Operating <strong>of</strong> Heating <strong>Boiler</strong>s<br />
VII – Care <strong>of</strong> Power <strong>Boiler</strong>s<br />
XII – Transport Tanks<br />
Y – Required by Law N – Not Required by Law<br />
UNITED STATES<br />
Jurisdiction I II<br />
III<br />
VIII<br />
(1) (2) IV V VI VII (1) (2) (3)<br />
IX X XI XII<br />
CODE<br />
CASES<br />
Alabama Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y – N<br />
Alaska Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N – N<br />
Arizona Y Y N N Y Y N N Y Y Y Y N N – N<br />
Arkansas Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y – Y<br />
California Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y – Y*<br />
Colorado Y N N N Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y N – N<br />
Connecticut Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N N N Y N N – Y<br />
Delaware Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y – Y<br />
Florida Y Y N N Y Y Y Y N N N Y N N – N<br />
Georgia Y N Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y N Y Y – Y<br />
Hawaii Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y – Y<br />
Idaho<br />
Illinois Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N – N<br />
Indiana Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y – N<br />
Iowa Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y N – N<br />
Kansas Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N – N<br />
Kentucky Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y N Y N N – Y<br />
Louisiana Y N N N Y N Y Y N N N Y N N – Y<br />
Maine Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N<br />
Maryl<strong>and</strong> Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y – Y<br />
Massachusetts Y Y Y N Y Y N N Y N N Y Y Y – N<br />
Michigan Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y N N Y N Y – Y<br />
Minnesota Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y – Y<br />
Mississippi Y N N N Y N N N Y N N N N N – Y<br />
Missouri Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N – Y<br />
Montana Y Y N N Y Y Y Y N N N Y N N – N<br />
Nebraska Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N – Y*<br />
Nevada Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N – N<br />
New Hampshire Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y – N<br />
New Jersey Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y – Y<br />
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Jurisdiction I II<br />
III<br />
VIII<br />
(1) (2) IV V VI VII (1) (2) (3)<br />
IX X XI XII<br />
New Mexico Y N N N Y N N N N N N Y N N – N<br />
New York Y Y N N Y Y N N Y N N N N N – Y<br />
North Carolina Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y*<br />
North Dakota Y Y N N Y Y N N Y N Y Y Y N – Y<br />
Ohio Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y – Y<br />
Oklahoma Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N – N<br />
Oregon Y Y N N Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y N – N<br />
Pennsylvania Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y N Y – N<br />
Rhode Isl<strong>and</strong> Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y – Y<br />
South Carolina Y N N N Y N N N N N N N N N – N<br />
South Dakota Y N N N Y Y N N N N N Y N N – N<br />
Tennessee Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y<br />
Texas Y N Y Y Y N N N Y Y N N N Y Y Y<br />
Utah Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y – N<br />
Vermont Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* Y* – Y*<br />
Virginia Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y – Y<br />
Washington Y N Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y N Y N Y Y*<br />
West Virginia Y Y N N N Y N N N N N Y N N – Y<br />
Wisconsin Y Y N N Y Y N N Y Y N Y Y N – Y<br />
Wyoming N N N N N N N N Y Y Y N N N – N<br />
* On a conditional basis.<br />
** <strong>Boiler</strong>s only.<br />
CANADA<br />
Jurisdiction I II<br />
III<br />
VIII<br />
(1) (2) IV V VI VII (1) (2) (3)<br />
IX X XI XII<br />
Alberta Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y N<br />
British Columbia Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y<br />
Manitoba Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y – Y<br />
New Brunswick Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y – Y<br />
Newfoundl<strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> Labrador<br />
Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N – N<br />
Northwest<br />
Territories<br />
Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N N – N<br />
Nova Scotia Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N – Y<br />
Nunavut Territory<br />
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y – N<br />
Ontario Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y<br />
Prince Edward<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong><br />
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y – N<br />
Québec N N N N N N N N N N N Y N N – N<br />
Saskatchewan Y Y N N Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y N – N<br />
Yukon Territory Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N – N<br />
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Jurisdiction I II<br />
III<br />
VIII<br />
(1) (2) IV V VI VII (1) (2) (3)<br />
IX X XI XII<br />
Albuquerque,<br />
New Mexico<br />
Y N N N Y N N N N N N Y N N – Y<br />
Buffalo, New York Y N Y Y Y N N N Y N N N N N – Y<br />
Chicago, Illinois Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y – Y<br />
Detroit, Michigan Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N – N<br />
Los Angeles,<br />
California<br />
Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y N Y N N – Y<br />
Miami, Florida Y N N N Y N N N Y Y N N N N – Y<br />
Miami-Dade<br />
County, Florida<br />
Y N N N Y N N N Y Y N N N N – Y<br />
Milwaukee,<br />
Wisconsin<br />
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N – N<br />
New Orleans,<br />
Louisiana<br />
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y – N<br />
New York,<br />
New York<br />
Y N N N Y Y N N Y N N Y N N – Y<br />
Omaha,<br />
Nebraska<br />
Y N N N Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y – Y<br />
Puerto Rico Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y – Y<br />
Seattle,<br />
Washington<br />
Y N Y Y Y N N N Y Y N N Y N N Y<br />
Spokane,<br />
Washington<br />
Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y<br />
St. Louis, Missouri Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N – N<br />
Washington, D.C. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y – Y<br />
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STAMpINg REqUIREMENTS BY JURISDICTION<br />
UNITED STATES<br />
Jurisdiction <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> ASME<br />
Alabama None None<br />
Alaska R, VR All<br />
Arizona NB, R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, U, UM, UV, UD, U2, U3, UV3, V<br />
Arkansas NR, R, VR All<br />
California None All<br />
Colorado NR, R, VR All<br />
Connecticut R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, NV, PP, S, V<br />
Delaware NR, R, VR All<br />
Florida R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, V<br />
Georgia NR, R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, NV, PP, RP, S, U, U2, U3, UM, UV, V<br />
Hawaii R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, U, UM, UV, V<br />
Idaho None None<br />
Illinois R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N,* NA,* NPT,* NV,* PP, RP, S, U, U2, UM, UV, V<br />
Indiana NR, R A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, PP, S, U, U2, U3, UM, UV, V<br />
Iowa R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, PP, S, U, U2, UM, UV, V<br />
Kansas R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, U, UM, V<br />
Kentucky R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, PP, S, U, UV, V<br />
Louisiana R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, S<br />
Maine R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, RP, S, U, U2, U3, UM, UV, V<br />
Maryl<strong>and</strong> R All<br />
Massachusetts NR, R, VR H, M, N, NA, NPT, NV, PP, S, U, UM<br />
Michigan R** A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, NV, PP, S, U, V<br />
Minnesota NR, R, VR All<br />
Mississippi VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, S, U, UV, V<br />
Missouri R, VR All<br />
Montana R, VR A, E, H, HV, S<br />
Nebraska R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, U, U2, U3, V<br />
Nevada NR, R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, NV, PP, S, U, U2, UM, UV, V<br />
New Hampshire NR, R, VR A, H, N, NA, NPT, PP, S, U, UV<br />
New Jersey R All<br />
New Mexico None A, E, H, HLW, HV, PP, S, V<br />
New York R, VR A, E, H, M, PP, S, U, V<br />
North Carolina R, VR All<br />
North Dakota NB, R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, RP, S, U, U2, U3, UD, UV, UV3, V<br />
Ohio NR, R, VR All<br />
Oklahoma R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, U, U2, U3, UM, UV, V<br />
Oregon R, VR A, H, HLW, PP, S, U, U2, U3, UM, V<br />
Pennsylvania NR, R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, NV, PP, S, U, U2, U3, UM, UV, V<br />
Rhode Isl<strong>and</strong> NR, R, VR All<br />
South Carolina R S<br />
South Dakota None A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, V<br />
Tennessee NR, R, VR All<br />
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Jurisdiction <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> ASME<br />
Texas NR, R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, NV, PP, S, U, UD, U2, UV, V<br />
Utah NR, R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, NV, PP, RP, S, U, U2, U3, UM, UV, V<br />
Vermont R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, U, U2, UM, UV, V<br />
Virginia R All<br />
Washington NB, NR, R, VR All<br />
West Virginia NB, R, VR A, E, M, PP, S, V<br />
Wisconsin NR, R, VR All<br />
Wyoming None U, U2, U3, UV<br />
*Comes under the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the Illinois Department <strong>of</strong> Nuclear Safety.<br />
**High-pressure repairs <strong>and</strong>/or alterations to any boiler.<br />
CANADA<br />
Jurisdiction <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> ASME<br />
Alberta R* All when manufactured outside Canada<br />
British Columbia R* All<br />
Manitoba R*, VR H, S, U (if manufactured in U.S.)<br />
New Brunswick NR, R*, VR H, HLW, N, NV, PP, S, U<br />
Newfoundl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Labrador<br />
R* All when manufactured outside Canada<br />
Northwest Territories R* A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, S, U, U2, UM, UV, V<br />
Nova Scotia R*, VR A, M, PP, S, U, U2, UM, UV, V<br />
Nunavut Territory R* A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, S, U, U2, UM, UV, V<br />
Ontario R* All<br />
Prince Edward Isl<strong>and</strong> NR, R*, VR H, HLW, HV, M, N, NA, NPT, NV, S, U, U2, UV, V<br />
Québec R* All when manufactured in the United States<br />
Saskatchewan R* All<br />
Yukon Territory<br />
*Accepted<br />
R* All<br />
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CITIES, COUNTIES, AND TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES<br />
Jurisdiction <strong>National</strong> <strong>Board</strong> ASME<br />
Albuquerque, New Mexico R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, S, U, UM, UV, V<br />
Buffalo, New York R, VR H, S, U<br />
Chicago, Illinois All All<br />
Detroit, Michigan None All<br />
Los Angeles, California NR, R, VR A, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, U, UM, UV, V<br />
Miami, Florida None None<br />
Miami-Dade County, Florida None None<br />
Milwaukee, Wisconsin NR, R, VR All<br />
New Orleans, Louisiana NR, R, VR All<br />
New York, New York R, VR A, H, HLW, M, PP, S, UV, V<br />
Omaha, Nebraska R, VR A, E, H, HLW, HV, M, PP, S, U, U2, U3, V<br />
Puerto Rico NR, R, VR All<br />
Seattle, Washington All All<br />
Spokane, Washington R, VR A, E, H, HLW, M, PP, S, U, U2, UV, V<br />
St. Louis, Missouri R H, S, U, U2<br />
Washington, D. C. VR A, E, H, PP, U<br />
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